#84B0A9 Hex Color
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#84b0a9 is a pastel teal with a strong gray undertone, so it reads dusty and muted instead of crisp. That low saturation makes it a steady base color for wellness, healthcare, or communication brands where calm matters. Pair it with terracotta or charcoal to keep it from going flat. Black text on #84b0a9 reaches an 8.8:1 contrast ratio, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #84b0a9
What is #84b0a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #84b0a9 is rgb(132, 176, 169), in HSL hsl(170, 22%, 60%) and in CMYK 25%, 0%, 4%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #84b0a9?
Warm accents like terracotta or dusty coral bring out the green in #84b0a9, while charcoal grounds it in a muted palette. Avoid bright whites next to it, which can wash it out.
Is #84b0a9 readable on white or black?
#84b0a9 has a 2.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.76:1 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.