#64CAAA Hex Color
A crisp, cool teal with refreshing clarity
This sparkling, cool teal carries a high level of lightness and moderate saturation. Because it provides such crisp clarity, #64caaa shines as a UI background or an accent in wellness-focused branding. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoals, as the contrast helps ground its airy, pastel quality. While you might experiment with mixing gray to dull its edge, this hex code stands out best on its own.
Questions about #64caaa
What is #64caaa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #64caaa is rgb(100, 202, 170), in HSL hsl(161, 49%, 59%) and in CMYK 50%, 0%, 16%, 21%.
What colors pair best with #64caaa?
Pair #64caaa with deep charcoal or slate grays to ground its airy, pastel quality. The strong contrast prevents the color from washing out while maintaining a sophisticated, modern aesthetic suitable for clean web layouts.
Is #64caaa considered a warm or cool color?
#64caaa is distinctly cool-toned, pulling heavily toward blue-green rather than yellow. Its high lightness gives it an icy, refreshing character that works best when balanced against warmer neutrals or dark, grounding tones to maintain visual interest.
Is #64caaa readable on white or black?
#64caaa has a 1.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.57:1 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.