#005F57
A very dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Teal.
About #005F57
The precise color #005F57 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Teal. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(0, 95, 87).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 100% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 8% Yellow, and 63% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#005F57
RGB0, 95, 87
HSL174.9°, 100.0%, 18.6%
CMYK100%, 0%, 8%, 63%
HSV174.9°, 100.0%, 37.3%
LAB35.7, -26.0, -2.3
XYZ5.8, 8.9, 10.4
Decimal24407
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.77:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.36:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #005F57;
}
.text-color {
color: #005F57;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #005F57;
}