#61D8A3 Hex Color

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#61d8a3 is a light, fairly saturated green with a cool mint undertone and a clean, sparkling finish. Its balanced brightness suggests safety and harmony, making it useful for sustainability, pharmacy, gardening, and finance branding. Use it beside navy or charcoal as a supporting tone, since its lightness can feel bright at large scale. The hex code #61d8a3 supports black body text at about 11.9:1 contrast.

Questions about #61d8a3

What is #61d8a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #61d8a3 is rgb(97, 216, 163), in HSL hsl(153, 60%, 61%) and in CMYK 55%, 0%, 25%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #61d8a3?
The cool mint cast of #61d8a3 pairs well with navy for strong contrast, charcoal for softer text, and terracotta for a grounded accent in eco or wellness brand systems. Use darker pairings for text and navigation.
Does #61d8a3 read as a warm or cool color?
#61d8a3 reads cool rather than warm because its green leans toward cyan, carries a blue undertone, and has enough brightness to keep the hue feeling fresh instead of earthy or yellowed in use. Its moderate-high saturation adds energy without making it neon.
Is #61d8a3 readable on white or black?
#61d8a3 has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.85:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.