#005458 Hex Color
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Not a bright cyan, #005458 is a dark, muted teal that leans green. Its low saturation and deep lightness give it a gloomy, serious feel, closer to deep water than clear sky. It works best as a dominant base in dark mode or moody layouts, where white text passes easily at 8.7:1 contrast. Pair it with warm coral or dusty amber to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #005458
What is #005458 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #005458 is rgb(0, 84, 88), in HSL hsl(183, 100%, 17%) and in CMYK 100%, 5%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #005458?
Warm accents like coral, terracotta, and dusty amber balance the cold, grayed teal of #005458 and keep it from feeling flat. Soft creams also work well for text and dividers on dark layouts.
Is #005458 readable on white or black?
#005458 has a 8.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.40:1 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.