#003836 Hex Color
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This is not a bright sky blue. #003836 is a very dark teal that sits close to black, with barely any saturation left in it. The hex code works best as a dominant base color for dark mode interfaces and moody branding, where white text hits roughly 13:1 contrast. Pair it with dusty coral or muted gold to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #003836
What is #003836 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #003836 is rgb(0, 56, 54), in HSL hsl(178, 100%, 11%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 4%, 78%.
What colors pair well with #003836?
Dusty coral, muted gold, and warm sand all lift #003836 without fighting its low saturation. Avoid vivid cyans and pure white blocks, which make the teal look muddy by comparison.
What mood does #003836 convey?
Its very low lightness and washed-out saturation read as serious, private, and a little mysterious rather than cheerful. Use it when a design needs weight and quiet authority instead of energy.
Is #003836 readable on white or black?
#003836 has a 12.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.61:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.