#03585E Color
#03585E is rgb(3, 88, 94) in RGB, hsl(184, 94%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 6%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#03585Ergb(3, 88, 94)hsl(184, 94%, 19%)hsv(184, 97%, 37%)cmyk(97%, 6%, 0%, 63%)oklch(42% 0.071 203)lab(33.34% -21.38 -10.29)lch(33.34% 23.72 205.70)What #03585E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #03585E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#03585E Channel Values
How #03585E 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 3 · G 88 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 94% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 97% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.2:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #03585E 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 #03585E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #03585E; 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 #03585E
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 #03585E 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.
#03585E#50505E#3F545E#48485F#384F5F#005959#00585B#4F4F4FUsing #03585E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-03585e: #03585E;background-color: #03585E;colors: { 'color-03585e': '#03585E' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.345, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_03585e">#03585E</color>fill="#03585E"More Teal Colors
#03585E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#03585E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #03585E?
#03585E is a darkest teal — rgb(3, 88, 94) in RGB and hsl(184, 94%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #03585E?
#03585E is rgb(3, 88, 94) — red 3, green 88, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #03585E?
#03585E converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 6%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #03585E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #03585E scores 8.2:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #03585E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #03585E 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 11.32, which is visibly different.
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