#035D68 Color
#035D68 is rgb(3, 93, 104) in RGB, hsl(187, 94%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 11%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#035D68rgb(3, 93, 104)hsl(187, 94%, 21%)hsv(187, 97%, 41%)cmyk(97%, 11%, 0%, 59%)oklch(43.8% 0.075 208.9)lab(35.41% -20.91 -13.37)lch(35.41% 24.82 212.59)What #035D68 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 #035D68, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#035D68 Channel Values
How #035D68 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 93 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 94% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 97% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.58:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #035D68 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 #035D68
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #035D68; 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 #035D68
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 #035D68 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.
#035D68#555568#425868#4D4D69#3C5469#005E5E#005E62#545454Using #035D68 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-035d68: #035D68;background-color: #035D68;colors: { 'color-035d68': '#035D68' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.365, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_035d68">#035D68</color>fill="#035D68"More Teal Colors
#035D68 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#035D68 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #035D68?
#035D68 is a dark teal — rgb(3, 93, 104) in RGB and hsl(187, 94%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.97.
What is the RGB value of #035D68?
#035D68 is rgb(3, 93, 104) — red 3, green 93, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #035D68?
#035D68 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 11%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #035D68 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #035D68 scores 7.58:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #035D68 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #035D68 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 13.49, which is visibly different.
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