Petrol (#005F6A)
The hex code for Petrol is #005F6A. It is rgb(0, 95, 106) in RGB, hsl(186, 100%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 10%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK — a dark teal. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#005F6Argb(0, 95, 106)hsl(186, 100%, 21%)hsv(186, 100%, 42%)cmyk(100%, 10%, 0%, 58%)oklch(44.4% 0.076 208.5)lab(36.13% -21.54 -13.52)lch(36.13% 25.43 212.11)Colors Closest to Petrol
Petrol is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#005F6A Channel Values
How Petrol breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 95 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 100% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 100% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.38:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Petrol background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With Petrol
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Petrol; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Petrol
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How Petrol Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#005F6A#57576A#435A6A#4E4E6B#3D556B#006060#006064#565656Using #005F6A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--petrol: #005F6A;background-color: #005F6A;colors: { 'petrol': '#005F6A' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.373, blue: 0.416)<color name="petrol">#005F6A</color>fill="#005F6A"More Teal Colors
Petrol sits in the tealfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#005F6A Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Petrol?
The hex code for Petrol is #005F6A. That is rgb(0, 95, 106) in RGB, hsl(186, 100%, 21%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(100%, 10%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #005F6A?
#005F6A is rgb(0, 95, 106) — red 0, green 95, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #005F6A?
#005F6A converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 10%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #005F6A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #005F6A scores 7.38:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #005F6A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #005F6A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.24, which is visibly different.
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