#005665
Closest named color: Deep Teal (#00555A). oklch(41.7% 0.074 214.7), rgb(0, 86, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#005665 is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Teal (#00555A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Teal (#00555A) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005665 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 86, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 100%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.074 214.7) |
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 #005665 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005665 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005665 text on white | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #005665 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE3
oklch(88.6% 0.024 212.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 215.5)
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Step 400
400
#6CACBB
oklch(70.7% 0.069 214.2)
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Step 500
500
#3F97AA
oklch(63.1% 0.088 214.3)
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Step 600
600
#0D8196
oklch(55.6% 0.096 214.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005665
oklch(41.7% 0.074 214.7)
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Step 900
900
#144954
oklch(37.6% 0.057 214.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B31
oklch(27% 0.036 213.3)
#005665 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) | #4B5366 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4A65 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C5B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005665
#005665
oklch(41.7% 0.074 214.7)
- #6F3D30
#6F3D30
oklch(41.8% 0.074 35.5)
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 #005665
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #005665. 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 0.018
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
Use #005665 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.