#004C4E Hex Color
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#004c4e is a dark, unsaturated teal that reads as a cool, grounded base for moody interfaces. Because it is quite dark, use it for full-screen backgrounds where it provides high contrast for white typography. It pairs well with soft creams or warm grays to offset its inherent gloom. This hex code offers a serious, tech-forward aesthetic suitable for modern dark mode layouts.
Questions about #004c4e
What is #004c4e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #004c4e is rgb(0, 76, 78), in HSL hsl(182, 100%, 15%) and in CMYK 100%, 3%, 0%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #004c4e?
Is #004c4e suitable for UI text?
While #004c4e functions best as a background color, it is generally too dark for use as body text. Reserve it for full-screen containers or deep navigational bars where it can support high-contrast white text for better accessibility.
Is #004c4e readable on white or black?
#004c4e has a 9.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.14:1 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.