#005F69 Hex Color

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#005f69 is a dark, muted cyan with cool green undertones and low lightness. Its shaded depth creates a serious, mysterious mood while retaining a refreshing edge. Use this hex code as a dominant UI background or branding base, then add warm ivory or coral accents. White text has about a 7.4:1 contrast ratio, supporting accessible body text.

Questions about #005f69

What is #005f69 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #005f69 is rgb(0, 95, 105), in HSL hsl(186, 100%, 21%) and in CMYK 100%, 10%, 0%, 59%.
What colors pair well with #005f69?
Warm ivory and coral pair well with #005f69, balancing its cool green-cyan undertones with gentle lightness or a lively accent; use ivory for spacious backgrounds and coral for buttons, highlights, or small focal details.
What mood does #005f69 create?
#005f69 creates a serious, composed mood with a refreshing cyan edge, so it suits confident interfaces, navigation areas, and brand foundations that need depth without feeling entirely neutral or overly cold.
Is #005f69 readable on white or black?
#005f69 has a 7.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.84:1 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.