#0C5F61 Hex Color
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Not a bright cyan, #0c5f61 is a dark teal with a muted, ashy undertone. Its low saturation reads serious and steady, which makes it a strong dominant base for dark interfaces and moody palettes. Warm coral accents keep it from going flat, and white text on top hits about 7.4:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body text. The hex code #0c5f61 also sits near deeper green tones.
Questions about #0c5f61
What is #0c5f61 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c5f61 is rgb(12, 95, 97), in HSL hsl(181, 78%, 21%) and in CMYK 88%, 2%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #0c5f61?
Warm coral and soft sand flatter #0c5f61 best, since their warmth offsets its cool, muted depth. Avoid pairing it with navy or other dark blues, which make it read muddy.
Is #0c5f61 readable on white or black?
#0c5f61 has a 7.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.82:1 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.