#035B5E Color
#035B5E is rgb(3, 91, 94) in RGB, hsl(182, 94%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 3%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#035B5Ergb(3, 91, 94)hsl(182, 94%, 19%)hsv(182, 97%, 37%)cmyk(97%, 3%, 0%, 63%)oklch(42.8% 0.072 198.8)lab(34.39% -22.78 -8.71)lch(34.39% 24.39 200.93)What #035B5E 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 #035B5E, 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.
#035B5E Channel Values
How #035B5E 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 91 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 94% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 97% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.89:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #035B5E 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 #035B5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #035B5E; 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 #035B5E
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 #035B5E 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.
#035B5E#53535E#41565E#4B4B5F#3A525F#005B5B#015B5C#515151Using #035B5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-035b5e: #035B5E;background-color: #035B5E;colors: { 'color-035b5e': '#035B5E' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.357, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_035b5e">#035B5E</color>fill="#035B5E"More Teal Colors
#035B5E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#035B5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #035B5E?
#035B5E is a darkest teal — rgb(3, 91, 94) in RGB and hsl(182, 94%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.71.
What is the RGB value of #035B5E?
#035B5E is rgb(3, 91, 94) — red 3, green 91, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #035B5E?
#035B5E converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 3%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #035B5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #035B5E scores 7.89:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #035B5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #035B5E 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 12, which is visibly different.
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