#036068 Hex Color
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#036068 is a dark, dusty cyan that leans toward teal. Its muted, cool character reads serious and a bit mysterious, which makes it a strong dominant base for moody designs and dark mode interfaces. White text on it reaches about 7.3:1 contrast, comfortably past AA for body copy. Pair it with warm sand or muted coral to offset the chill. Keep type light on this hex code, since dark gray detail turns muddy against it.
Questions about #036068
What is #036068 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #036068 is rgb(3, 96, 104), in HSL hsl(185, 94%, 21%) and in CMYK 97%, 8%, 0%, 59%.
What colors pair well with #036068?
Warm, light tones work best. Try sand, muted coral, or soft peach against #036068 to offset its cool, ashy cast and keep layouts from feeling flat.
Is #036068 readable on white or black?
#036068 has a 7.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.87:1 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.