#005560
Closest named color: Deep Teal (#00555A). oklch(41.2% 0.071 209.8), rgb(0, 85, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#005560 is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Teal (#00555A), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Teal (#00555A) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005560 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 85, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 100%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.071 209.8) |
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 #005560 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005560 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005560 text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #005560 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.042 210)
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Step 400
400
#6DACB7
oklch(70.6% 0.067 209.7)
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Step 500
500
#4097A6
oklch(63% 0.085 210.6)
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Step 600
600
#128291
oklch(55.7% 0.093 209.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005560
oklch(41.2% 0.071 209.8)
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Step 900
900
#154952
oklch(37.6% 0.055 211.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B30
oklch(27% 0.035 210.9)
#005560 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) | #4C5161 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404960 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A58 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005560
#005560
oklch(41.2% 0.071 209.8)
- #6C3B33
#6C3B33
oklch(41.1% 0.071 30.2)
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 #005560
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #005560. 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 0.010
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.056
Use #005560 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.