#005138 Hex Color
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Far brighter teals exist, but this one stays low and moody. Deep teal #005138 is dim and unsaturated, with a green undertone that reads serious and cold. It works best as a dominant base in dark mode UI and wellness branding, and white text clears WCAG AA at about 9.4:1 contrast. Pair it with warm cream to keep large areas from turning flat.
Questions about #005138
What is #005138 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #005138 is rgb(0, 81, 56), in HSL hsl(161, 100%, 16%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 31%, 68%.
What text color works on #005138?
White text is the clearest choice, hitting about 9.4:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 threshold WCAG AA requires for body text. Dark text fails on this background, so treat #005138 as a fill or backdrop for light type.
What colors pair well with #005138?
Warm neutrals like cream balance its cool depth, and muted gold adds richness without clashing. Skip other dark greens and blues, since the combination tends to read muddy rather than layered.
Is #005138 readable on white or black?
#005138 has a 9.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.23:1 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.