#055960 Hex Color
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Not a bright cyan at all, #055960 is a dark, dusty teal with a gray undertone. Its low saturation and deep value suit it to dark mode backgrounds and moody brand palettes, where it works best as a dominant base rather than an accent. White text reads clearly on it at about 8.1:1 contrast, well past AA for small type. The hex code for this shade of cyan is #055960.
Questions about #055960
What is #055960 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #055960 is rgb(5, 89, 96), in HSL hsl(185, 90%, 20%) and in CMYK 95%, 7%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #055960?
Warm accents like terracotta, amber, and dusty rose give #055960 contrast and keep it from feeling flat. Cool grays and off-whites also work, but they add less energy to a palette.
Is #055960 readable on white or black?
#055960 has a 8.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.60:1 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.