#004C5A Hex Color
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This dark, dusty cyan reads as a serious and grounded tone. Because of its low saturation and heavy weight, #004c5a works best as a moody background rather than text. It pairs well with crisp white for high contrast interfaces. The hex code for this cool, shadowy color is #004c5a. Use it sparingly to add depth to technical or professional branding.
Questions about #004c5a
What is #004c5a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #004c5a is rgb(0, 76, 90), in HSL hsl(189, 100%, 18%) and in CMYK 100%, 16%, 0%, 65%.
How should I use #004c5a in professional interface design?
#004c5a works best as an accent or a moody, deep background color rather than as a primary text color. Because of its heavy weight and low saturation, it creates a grounded, professional feel when paired with clean, crisp white typography for high-contrast accessibility.
What colors pair well with #004c5a for a balanced palette?
Is #004c5a readable on white or black?
#004c5a has a 9.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.18:1 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.