#005F73 Hex Color
A serious deep cyan for modern interfaces
This deep, unsaturated cyan has a cool, serious presence that works well for moody digital interfaces or technology branding. Because it is dark, #005f73 serves best as a dominant base or background color. White text provides strong contrast against it, meeting accessibility standards for small body text. If you want to brighten its green undertones, learn what colors make green to create balanced, harmonious palettes.
Questions about #005f73
What is #005f73 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #005f73 is rgb(0, 95, 115), in HSL hsl(190, 100%, 23%) and in CMYK 100%, 17%, 0%, 55%.
What colors work well with #005f73?
This shade pairs naturally with lighter neutrals to keep your design feeling open and spacious. It creates a balanced, professional look when combined with off-white or soft gray, while adding a brighter accent color like mustard yellow brings out its cyan undertones.
Is #005f73 readable on white or black?
#005f73 has a 7.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.88:1 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.