#003D2B Hex Color
A grounded and moody dark teal
This desaturated, dark teal carries a somber, dusty quality that grounds moody layouts. It works best as a primary background color where a soft, non-distracting presence is needed. Because it is quite dark, pair it with off-white or cream text to maintain high readability. The hex code for this cool, professional shade is #003d2b.
Questions about #003d2b
What is #003d2b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #003d2b is rgb(0, 61, 43), in HSL hsl(162, 100%, 12%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 30%, 76%.
How should I use #003d2b in a professional layout?
#003d2b works best as a primary background color for clean, professional layouts that require a somber, non-distracting presence. Because of its extreme darkness, always overlay it with cream or off-white typography to ensure your content remains perfectly readable.
Does #003d2b lean more warm or cool?
#003d2b is distinctly a cool-toned shade. Its strong blue-green base gives it a professional and collected quality that feels more grounded than warmer, yellow-based greens. This makes it an ideal choice for serious, calm, or academic brand identities.
Is #003d2b readable on white or black?
#003d2b has a 12.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.70:1 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.