#005F80 Hex Color
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This dark, unsaturated teal holds a professional weight ideal for corporate tech or financial dashboards. Because it is quite muted, it functions best as a base or background rather than a text color. The hex code #005f80 offers enough contrast for white typography to remain readable. Pair it with soft, warm grays to prevent the palette from feeling too chilly.
Questions about #005f80
What is #005f80 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #005f80 is rgb(0, 95, 128), in HSL hsl(195, 100%, 25%) and in CMYK 100%, 26%, 0%, 50%.
What colors work best with #005f80?
Pair #005f80 with warm grays or soft off-whites to balance its inherent coolness and prevent the interface from feeling too sterile. Using neutral, sandy tones allows the depth of this teal to pop without overwhelming the surrounding design elements.
Is #005f80 suitable for body text?
While #005f80 is legible against a white background, it functions most effectively as a UI background, button, or header color rather than long-form body text. Its desaturated nature works better for navigation or structural elements than for dense paragraphs.
Is #005f80 readable on white or black?
#005f80 has a 7.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.94:1 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.