#035B63 Color
#035B63 is rgb(3, 91, 99) in RGB, hsl(185, 94%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 8%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#035B63rgb(3, 91, 99)hsl(185, 94%, 20%)hsv(185, 97%, 39%)cmyk(97%, 8%, 0%, 61%)oklch(43% 0.073 205.3)lab(34.55% -21.38 -11.57)lch(34.55% 24.32 208.42)What #035B63 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 #035B63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#035B63 Channel Values
How #035B63 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 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 94% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 97% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.83:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #035B63 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 #035B63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #035B63; 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 #035B63
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 #035B63 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.
#035B63#535363#415663#4B4B64#3A5264#005C5C#005C5F#525252Using #035B63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-035b63: #035B63;background-color: #035B63;colors: { 'color-035b63': '#035B63' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.357, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_035b63">#035B63</color>fill="#035B63"More Teal Colors
#035B63 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#035B63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #035B63?
#035B63 is a dark teal — rgb(3, 91, 99) in RGB and hsl(185, 94%, 20%) 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 2.51.
What is the RGB value of #035B63?
#035B63 is rgb(3, 91, 99) — red 3, green 91, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #035B63?
#035B63 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 8%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #035B63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #035B63 scores 7.83:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #035B63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #035B63 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 12.38, which is visibly different.
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