#62957E Hex Color
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Muted teal with a dusty, matte finish and very low saturation. #62957e sits at mid-lightness, which makes it a solid supporting tone or background in wellness and healthcare design, though it can read muddy when asked to carry a whole palette. It flatters warm terracotta and soft cream better than the obvious white. Black text passes WCAG AA on this hex code.
Questions about #62957e
What is #62957e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #62957e is rgb(98, 149, 126), in HSL hsl(153, 21%, 48%) and in CMYK 34%, 0%, 15%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #62957e?
Warm terracotta and soft cream bring out its cool, grayed side and keep it from reading flat. A deeper charcoal works well for text or outlines when #62957e is used as a background.
Does #62957e read warm or cool?
It reads cool. The green leans toward blue and carries a gray undertone, and its very low saturation adds to the cold, ashy feel rather than a fresh grassy one.
Is #62957e readable on white or black?
#62957e has a 3.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.11:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.