Light Soft Teal is a medium-light, saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #74DCD2, which equals rgb(116, 220, 210) in RGB and hsl(174, 60%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C47 M0 Y5 K14, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#74DCD2 - RGB
116, 220, 210 - HSL
174°, 60%, 66% - CMYK
47, 0, 5, 14 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Light Soft Teal
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 12.91:1. Its complementary color is #DC747F.
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Light Soft Teal color codes
| HEX | #74DCD2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(116, 220, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 60%, 66%) |
| HSV | 174°, 47%, 86% |
| CMYK | 47%, 0%, 5%, 14% |
| Decimal | 7658706 |
Shades and tints of Light Soft Teal
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E8F9F8 - 100
#D1F3F0 - 200
#BAEEE9 - 300
#A2E8E1 - 400
#8BE2DA - 500
#74DCD2 - 600
#61B7AF - 700
#4D938C - 800
#3A6E69 - 900
#274946 - 950
#132523
Color harmonies for Light Soft Teal
- Complementary
#DC747F≈ Light Soft Crimson - Analogous −30°
#74DC9E≈ Light Soft Mint - Analogous +30°
#74B3DC≈ Light Soft Capri - Triadic +120°
#D274DC≈ Light Soft Purple - Triadic +240°
#DCD274≈ Light Soft Marigold - Split 150°
#DC74B3≈ Light Soft Raspberry - Split 210°
#DC9E74≈ Light Soft Orange
Contrast and accessibility of Light Soft Teal
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Soft Teal | Aa | 1.63:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Soft Teal | Aa | 12.91:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Soft Teal
background-color: #74DCD2;color: #74DCD2;background-color: rgb(116, 220, 210);background-color: hsl(174, 60%, 66%);:root { --color-light-soft-teal: #74DCD2; }class="bg-[#74DCD2]"Colors similar to Light Soft Teal
- Light Soft Turquoise
#74DCC8 - Light Soft Cyan
#74DCDC - Light Soft Lagoon
#74D2DC - Light Soft Aquamarine
#74DCBD - Light Soft Peacock
#74C8DC - Light Bright Turquoise
#63EED2 - Light Muted Cyan
#86CBCB - Light Soft Seafoam
#74DCB3 - Light Muted Teal
#86CBC4 - Light Bright Aquamarine
#63EEC4 - Light Bright Teal
#63EEE0 - Medium Light Soft Cyan
#54D4D4
More blue shades
- Very Dark Soft Teal
#124944 - Dark Soft Teal
#1B6A62 - Deep Soft Teal
#238B80 - Medium Dark Soft Teal
#2BAB9F - Soft Teal
#33CCBD - Medium Light Soft Teal
#54D4C7 - Pale Soft Teal
#95E4DD - Very Pale Soft Teal
#B6EDE7 - Palest Soft Teal
#D6F5F2 - Darkest Muted Teal
#0F2422 - Very Dark Muted Teal
#1C403D
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Soft Teal?
The HEX code for Light Soft Teal is #74DCD2.
What is the RGB value of Light Soft Teal?
Light Soft Teal has an RGB value of 116, 220, 210 (rgb(116, 220, 210)). In HSL it is 174°, 60%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Soft Teal?
Use black text on Light Soft Teal. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 and black text has 12.91:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Soft Teal?
The complementary color of Light Soft Teal is #DC747F. Analogous colors #74DC9E and #74B3DC also pair well.