#005778 Hex Color
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#005778 is a dark, muted blue with cool teal undertones and low saturation. Its serious, shadowed character suggests trust, security, and control, making it useful for finance, technology, government, and nautical branding. Use it as a dominant background with warm white or muted coral accents. White text remains highly legible, with about an 8.0:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this shade is #005778.
Questions about #005778
What is #005778 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #005778 is rgb(0, 87, 120), in HSL hsl(197, 100%, 24%) and in CMYK 100%, 27%, 0%, 53%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #005778?
#005778 pairs well with warm white for clean contrast and muted coral for a restrained complementary accent, while pale blue-gray or sand can soften its dark, cool teal character in backgrounds, interfaces, and nautical or technology-focused palettes.
Is #005778 readable on white or black?
#005778 has a 7.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.63:1 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.