#035E50 Color
#035E50 is rgb(3, 94, 80) in RGB, hsl(171, 94%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 15%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#035E50rgb(3, 94, 80)hsl(171, 94%, 19%)hsv(171, 97%, 37%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 15%, 63%)oklch(43.2% 0.079 177.8)lab(35.06% -27.66 0.94)lch(35.06% 27.67 178.06)What #035E50 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 #035E50, 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.
#035E50 Channel Values
How #035E50 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 94 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 94% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 97% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.72:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #035E50 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 #035E50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #035E50; 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 #035E50
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 #035E50 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.
#035E50#565650#435950#4E4E51#3C5551#0F5C5C#0B5D58#535353Using #035E50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-035e50: #035E50;background-color: #035E50;colors: { 'color-035e50': '#035E50' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.369, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_035e50">#035E50</color>fill="#035E50"More Teal Colors
#035E50 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#035E50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #035E50?
#035E50 is a darkest teal — rgb(3, 94, 80) in RGB and hsl(171, 94%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.78.
What is the RGB value of #035E50?
#035E50 is rgb(3, 94, 80) — red 3, green 94, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #035E50?
#035E50 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 15%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #035E50 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #035E50 scores 7.72:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #035E50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #035E50 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 16.51, which is visibly different.
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