#00493A
A very dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #00493A
The hex code #00493A represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 0, 73, and 58.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 100% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 21% Yellow, and 71% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a very dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#00493A
RGB0, 73, 58
HSL167.7°, 100.0%, 14.3%
CMYK100%, 0%, 21%, 71%
HSV167.7°, 100.0%, 28.6%
LAB26.9, -24.5, 3.3
XYZ3.1, 5.1, 4.8
Decimal18746
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.01:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.71:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #00493A;
}
.text-color {
color: #00493A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #00493A;
}