#035B68 Color
#035B68 is rgb(3, 91, 104) in RGB, hsl(188, 94%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 12%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#035B68rgb(3, 91, 104)hsl(188, 94%, 21%)hsv(188, 97%, 41%)cmyk(97%, 12%, 0%, 59%)oklch(43.3% 0.074 211.7)lab(34.72% -19.95 -14.42)lch(34.72% 24.61 215.86)What #035B68 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 #035B68, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#035B68 Channel Values
How #035B68 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 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 94% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 97% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.78:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #035B68 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 #035B68
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #035B68; 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 #035B68
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 #035B68 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.
#035B68#535368#415668#4B4B69#3A5269#005D5D#005C61#525252Using #035B68 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-035b68: #035B68;background-color: #035B68;colors: { 'color-035b68': '#035B68' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.357, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_035b68">#035B68</color>fill="#035B68"More Teal Colors
#035B68 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#035B68 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #035B68?
#035B68 is a dark teal — rgb(3, 91, 104) in RGB and hsl(188, 94%, 21%) 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 2.31.
What is the RGB value of #035B68?
#035B68 is rgb(3, 91, 104) — red 3, green 91, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #035B68?
#035B68 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 12%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #035B68 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #035B68 scores 7.78:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #035B68 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #035B68 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 13.48, which is visibly different.
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