#005255
Closest named color: Deep Teal (#00555A). oklch(39.8% 0.068 199.1), rgb(0, 82, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#005255 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Teal (#00555A), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Teal (#00555A) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005255 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 82, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 100%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.068 199.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #005255 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005255 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #005255 text on white | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #005255 text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.028 199.5)
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Step 300
300
#9ACBCD
oklch(80.8% 0.051 199.3)
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Step 400
400
#5DB0B4
oklch(70.7% 0.081 199.6)
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Step 500
500
#159CA1
oklch(63.1% 0.104 199)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#005255
oklch(39.8% 0.068 199.1)
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Step 950
950
#042D2E
oklch(27.1% 0.043 197.4)
#005255 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4B4E55 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404655 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005653 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005255
#005255
oklch(39.8% 0.068 199.1)
- #673739
#673739
oklch(39.8% 0.068 18)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #005255
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #005255. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.011
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.018
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.030
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.042
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
Use #005255 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.