#052B27 Hex Color
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Not quite navy and far from bright teal, #052b27 is a dark, muted teal with a green undertone. Its very low saturation keeps it calm instead of cold, which suits moody backgrounds, dark mode UI, and wellness branding. White text reads cleanly on it, so it holds up behind body copy. Pair it with ochre or dusty rose to keep a palette from going flat.
Questions about #052b27
What is #052b27 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #052b27 is rgb(5, 43, 39), in HSL hsl(174, 79%, 9%) and in CMYK 88%, 0%, 9%, 83%.
What colors pair well with #052b27?
Warm ochre, dusty rose, and soft cream all flatter #052b27 by lifting its dark, muted base. Cool grays and other teals tend to blend in, so reach for warmer or lighter partners instead.
Is #052b27 readable on white or black?
#052b27 has a 15.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.38:1 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.