#005B55 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated teal carries a serious and moody tone. It works well for professional technology interfaces or wellness branding that requires a sense of depth and calm. The hex code #005b55 provides a grounded, cool contrast for backgrounds when standard blues feel too bright. Use this shade to establish a sophisticated and mysterious aesthetic in your design projects.
Questions about #005b55
What is #005b55 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #005b55 is rgb(0, 91, 85), in HSL hsl(176, 100%, 18%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 7%, 64%.
What design aesthetic does this teal support?
This shade works exceptionally well for professional tech interfaces and wellness branding that requires a sense of grounded calm. It functions as a sophisticated, mysterious alternative to standard blues, offering depth without the overwhelming brightness of more vibrant turquoise tones.
Is #005b55 readable on white or black?
#005b55 has a 7.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.62:1 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.