#005066

A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #005066

The hex code #005066 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 0 parts red, 80 parts green, and 102 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 100% cyan and 22% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 192.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#005066
RGB0, 80, 102
HSL192.9°, 100.0%, 20.0%
CMYK100%, 22%, 0%, 60%
HSV192.9°, 100.0%, 40.0%
LAB31.1, -12.4, -18.7
XYZ5.3, 6.7, 13.6
Decimal20582

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.34:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #005066; }
.text-color { color: #005066; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #005066; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F