#004C5E Hex Color
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Not a bright tropical teal, #004c5e is a dark, dusty cyan with a clear gray cast. Its low lightness and muted saturation give it a serious, moody feel, which suits dark mode interfaces, aerospace branding, and atmospheric backgrounds. White text on this hex code reaches about 9.6:1 contrast, so small body text passes WCAG AA with room to spare. Pair it with warm coral or soft peach to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #004c5e
What is #004c5e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #004c5e is rgb(0, 76, 94), in HSL hsl(191, 100%, 18%) and in CMYK 100%, 19%, 0%, 63%.
What colors pair well with #004c5e?
Warm accents like coral, salmon, or soft peach give #004c5e the strongest contrast and keep it from reading flat. Muted sands and cool grays suit calmer, more serious palettes.
Is #004c5e readable on white or black?
#004c5e has a 9.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.19:1 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.