#005164 Hex Color

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#005164 is a dark, muted cyan with cool blue-green undertones and a shaded, serious mood. Its low lightness gives interfaces depth, while restrained saturation keeps it refined rather than vivid. Use it as a dominant background with warm coral or pale sand accents. The hex code #005164 supports clear white body text at about 8.9:1 contrast.

Questions about #005164

What is #005164 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #005164 is rgb(0, 81, 100), in HSL hsl(191, 100%, 20%) and in CMYK 100%, 19%, 0%, 61%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #005164?
#005164 pairs well with warm coral and pale sand, whose warmer tones balance its cool blue-green base; use them for buttons, highlights, borders, or supporting surfaces against a deep cyan background.
What mood does #005164 create in a design?
#005164 gives designs a serious, grounded mood, while its restrained saturation keeps the deep cyan refined rather than loud; use it for navigation, hero sections, dashboards, or other areas needing visual depth.
Is #005164 readable on white or black?
#005164 has a 8.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.36:1 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.