#71AFA0 Hex Color
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It reads like sea glass washed up on the sand: a soft, ashy teal with a clear gray undertone. The hex code #71afa0 stays muted and cool, which suits wellness branding and calm UI backgrounds. Black text measures about 8.3:1 against it, well past AA, so it works behind body copy. Pair it with terracotta to warm things up.
Questions about #71afa0
What is #71afa0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #71afa0 is rgb(113, 175, 160), in HSL hsl(165, 28%, 56%) and in CMYK 35%, 0%, 9%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #71afa0?
Terracotta and warm clay tones balance its cool, muted character, while charcoal grounds it for UI work. It can look washed out next to plain white, so warm or darken its neighbors.
Is #71afa0 readable on white or black?
#71afa0 has a 2.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.34:1 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.