#00505F

A very dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #00505F

The hex code #00505F represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 0 parts red, 80 parts green, and 95 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 100% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow, and 63% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a very dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#00505F
RGB0, 80, 95
HSL189.5°, 100.0%, 18.6%
CMYK100%, 16%, 0%, 63%
HSV189.5°, 100.0%, 37.3%
LAB30.8, -15.2, -14.8
XYZ4.9, 6.6, 11.8
Decimal20575

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.31:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.97:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #00505F; }
.text-color { color: #00505F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #00505F; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F