#005066 Hex Color
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Think of deep ocean water just after sunset. #005066 is a dark cyan with a muted, ashy cast, so it reads serious and moody rather than cheerful. Its hex code places it low in both lightness and saturation, which makes it a strong dominant base for dark UI, tech branding, and atmospheric layouts. White text on it reaches about 9.0:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA, even for small body copy. Pair it with warm coral or soft sand to keep the gloom from going flat.
Questions about #005066
What is #005066 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #005066 is rgb(0, 80, 102), in HSL hsl(193, 100%, 20%) and in CMYK 100%, 22%, 0%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #005066?
Warm accents like coral, salmon, or soft sand lift #005066 nicely, since the color itself is dark and muted. Cooler partners such as steel blue keep it calm but can turn the palette flat.
Is #005066 readable on white or black?
#005066 has a 8.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.33:1 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.