#74D6AC Hex Color
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This pastel teal offers a crisp, refreshing quality that works well in wellness branding and clean UI layouts. Because of its high lightness, it pairs beautifully with dark charcoal or near-black text for excellent readability. The hex code #74d6ac is best used as a supporting accent or background color, as its brightness can overwhelm when applied to large, dominant surfaces.
Questions about #74d6ac
What is #74d6ac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74d6ac is rgb(116, 214, 172), in HSL hsl(154, 54%, 65%) and in CMYK 46%, 0%, 20%, 16%.
What colors pair best with #74d6ac in design projects?
Is #74d6ac readable on white or black?
#74d6ac has a 1.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.95:1 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.