#075969 Hex Color
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A close cousin of deep sea teal, dark cyan like #075969 sits low in lightness with a muted, ashy cast. It reads serious and moody, which suits dark interfaces, backgrounds, and brand palettes. White text hits about 7.9:1 contrast against it, so small body text stays readable. Pair it with warm sand or soft coral to keep it from turning flat.
Questions about #075969
What is #075969 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #075969 is rgb(7, 89, 105), in HSL hsl(190, 87%, 22%) and in CMYK 93%, 15%, 0%, 59%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #075969?
White text is the safest choice, reaching about 7.9:1 contrast and passing WCAG AA for small body text. Black text falls far short, so stick with light type on this shade.
What colors pair well with #075969?
Is #075969 readable on white or black?
#075969 has a 7.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.64:1 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.