#0C5C70 Hex Color
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This dark, desaturated teal carries a moody and serious weight. Because #0c5c70 is quite muted, it avoids the harshness of brighter cyans, making it a reliable choice for professional tech backgrounds or navigation bars. It provides excellent accessibility for white text at a 7.6:1 contrast ratio. Use it as a dominant base color to ground a palette, rather than as a small accent.
Questions about #0c5c70
What is #0c5c70 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c5c70 is rgb(12, 92, 112), in HSL hsl(192, 81%, 24%) and in CMYK 89%, 18%, 0%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #0c5c70?
This deep teal pairs effectively with light neutrals like cream or soft off-white to maintain contrast without harshness. For a balanced palette, consider adding accents in warm, earthy tones like terracotta to offset the cool, serious nature of the blue-green base.
Is #0c5c70 readable on white or black?
#0c5c70 has a 7.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.78:1 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.