#005AAB Hex Color
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#005aab is a dark, fairly saturated blue with a cool, slightly muted character. Its serious depth supports trust, security, and control in technology, finance, government, and healthcare designs. Use it as a strong background or supporting brand color, with white text for about 6.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #005aab.
Questions about #005aab
What is #005aab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #005aab is rgb(0, 90, 171), in HSL hsl(208, 100%, 34%) and in CMYK 100%, 47%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #005aab?
#005aab pairs well with white, pale blue, and soft gray for clean contrast, while muted orange or terracotta can add warmth without overpowering its cool, serious character in small accents and interface details.
Does #005aab look warm or cool?
#005aab reads as a cool blue because its strong blue base has little visible red or yellow warmth, giving it a controlled, dependable feel suited to technology, finance, healthcare, and government interfaces.
Is #005aab readable on white or black?
#005aab has a 6.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.05:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.