#005959 Hex Color
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This desaturated teal carries a serious, moody weight perfect for dark mode interfaces. Because the hex code #005959 is quite dark, white text remains highly legible against it. Pair this shade with soft terracotta or warm gold to ground its cool temperature. It works best as a dominant base color rather than an accent, giving designs a professional feel without appearing artificial.
Questions about #005959
What is #005959 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #005959 is rgb(0, 89, 89), in HSL hsl(180, 100%, 17%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #005959 in a professional design?
This deep, desaturated teal works beautifully when grounded by warm neutrals or soft earth tones. Try pairing it with terracotta for a balanced, high-contrast look or warm gold to bring out the subtle richness hidden in the darker undertones.
Is #005959 suitable for text on dark backgrounds?
#005959 is quite dark, so it will likely lack sufficient contrast against black or charcoal backgrounds for readable body text. It is far more effective as a background color itself, allowing light-colored or white typography to stand out with excellent legibility.
Is #005959 readable on white or black?
#005959 has a 8.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.57:1 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.