#005151 Hex Color
Moody deep teal with grounding industrial weight
This dark, desaturated cyan carries a moody weight that works well for tech interfaces or serious branding. As a grounding base color, #005151 provides excellent contrast against white text for accessibility. While some designers struggle with mixing green tones, this shade sits comfortably between blue and green. Use it as a dominant background to create depth without relying on black.
Questions about #005151
What is #005151 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #005151 is rgb(0, 81, 81), in HSL hsl(180, 100%, 16%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 0%, 68%.
Does #005151 read as a warm or cool tone?
#005151 sits firmly in the cool spectrum, leaning heavily toward blue-green with a deep, desaturated quality that prevents it from feeling overly vibrant or neon. It functions more like a professional charcoal or deep navy, grounding a design without relying on pure black.
What colors pair well with #005151 for UI design?
Is #005151 readable on white or black?
#005151 has a 9.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.29:1 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.