#7FB0A0 Hex Color
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Reach for pastel teal when a wellness app, clinic, or spring campaign needs a background that soothes without going flat gray. #7fb0a0 is a dusty, very unsaturated teal with a cool edge and soft green undertones. It works best as a dominant base, since next to pure white it can look washed out. Black text on it hits about 8.6:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #7fb0a0
What is #7fb0a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7fb0a0 is rgb(127, 176, 160), in HSL hsl(160, 24%, 59%) and in CMYK 28%, 0%, 9%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #7fb0a0?
Is #7fb0a0 readable on white or black?
#7fb0a0 has a 2.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.62:1 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.