#718F90 Hex Color
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Reach for #718f90 when a design needs a calm, weathered teal that won’t compete with content. This dusty cyan sits low in saturation, so it works best as a supporting tone behind black text, which clears WCAG AA at about 6.0:1 contrast. Warm accents like terracotta keep it from reading flat. The hex code #718f90 suits app backgrounds, tech branding, and quiet product palettes.
Questions about #718f90
What is #718f90 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #718f90 is rgb(113, 143, 144), in HSL hsl(182, 12%, 50%) and in CMYK 22%, 1%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #718f90?
Warm tones like terracotta and muted coral lift #718f90 and keep it from reading flat. For a quieter palette, pair it with charcoal and off-white neutrals.
Is #718f90 readable on white or black?
#718f90 has a 3.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.03:1 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.