#95AEAA Hex Color
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Dusty teal suits calm backgrounds in wellness brands, healthcare interfaces, and hospitality signage. The hex code #95aeaa is a grayed teal with low saturation, so it reads soft instead of clinical. It flatters terracotta and warm wood tones, and black text reaches about 8.9:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA. Against pure white it can look a little washed out.
Questions about #95aeaa
What is #95aeaa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #95aeaa is rgb(149, 174, 170), in HSL hsl(170, 13%, 63%) and in CMYK 14%, 0%, 2%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #95aeaa?
Soft terracotta, blush, and warm sand bring out the green undertone in #95aeaa, while charcoal gives it a sharper, more modern feel. Avoid pale grays, which make both colors read flat.
Does #95aeaa read warm or cool?
It leans cool, but its heavy gray muting keeps it from feeling cold. Next to warm neutrals like terracotta, the green undertone comes forward and it reads more balanced than icy.
Is #95aeaa readable on white or black?
#95aeaa has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.91:1 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.