#056068 Hex Color
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Somewhere between deep sea water and a dark tiled pool, #056068 is a dusty cyan that reads cool and serious. Its muted saturation makes it a strong dominant base for dark mode interfaces and moody branding, where white text hits about 7.3:1 contrast. Pair it with warm coral or amber so large areas don’t turn flat.
Questions about #056068
What is #056068 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #056068 is rgb(5, 96, 104), in HSL hsl(185, 91%, 21%) and in CMYK 95%, 8%, 0%, 59%.
What colors pair well with #056068?
Warm coral and amber make the strongest partners for #056068, since their heat offsets its cool, muted tone. Softer options like sand or warm gray keep the palette calm without draining it.
Is #056068 readable on white or black?
#056068 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.