#00506B Hex Color
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This unsaturated, dusty blue carries a serious, professional weight. As a dark and dim shade, #00506b works best as a foundational base color for corporate or tech interfaces. It offers high contrast for white text, making it a functional choice for readability. Pair it with soft cream or warm metallic accents to keep the design from feeling too gloomy. The hex code for this cool blue is #00506b.
Questions about #00506b
What is #00506b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00506b is rgb(0, 80, 107), in HSL hsl(195, 100%, 21%) and in CMYK 100%, 25%, 0%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #00506b?
Is #00506b readable on white or black?
#00506b has a 8.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.35:1 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.