#68CEAB Hex Color
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This refreshing pastel teal lands on the lighter, higher-chroma side of the spectrum. The hex code #68ceab creates a cool, breezy aesthetic that works well as a supporting accent in wellness branding or soft UI backgrounds. Pair it with deep charcoals to prevent it from washing out, as high contrast is essential here. It offers excellent readability for black text, though you may need mixing gray techniques to ground its brightness.
Questions about #68ceab
What is #68ceab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #68ceab is rgb(104, 206, 171), in HSL hsl(159, 51%, 61%) and in CMYK 50%, 0%, 17%, 19%.
Is #68ceab suitable for UI text?
This specific shade of teal is generally too light for small, body-level text and often fails accessibility standards for contrast on white. Use #68ceab primarily for buttons, icons, or background accents, while keeping your main typography in a much darker, neutral color.
Is #68ceab readable on white or black?
#68ceab has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.00:1 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.