Information about #005E66 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#005E66 falls into the Cyan Color FamilyFull Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(0, 94, 102) — 0% red, 36.9% green, 40% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 3 / 0 / 60. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated cyan, #005E66 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Peacock Blue (#005F69). Slightly further away sit Petrol (#005F6A) and Blue Stone (#016162).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(0, 94, 102)), which gives #005E66 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #005E66 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#005E66 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#005E66 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #005E66

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Peacock Blue color link
Peacock Blue

#005F69

Petrol color link
Petrol

#005F6A

Blue Stone color link
Blue Stone

#016162

Maestro color link
Maestro

#005E6D

Blue Lagoon color link
Blue Lagoon

#00626F

Mosque color link
Mosque

#005F5B

Dark Aqua color link
Dark Aqua

#05696B

Deep Cyan color link
Deep Cyan

#005959

Deep Teal color link
Deep Teal

#00555A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#005E66
  • RGB0, 94, 102
  • CMYK40, 3, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(0, 94, 102)
  • HSL185°, 100%, 20%
  • HSL Precise184.706°, 100%, 20%
  • HSV185°, 100%, 40%
  • HSB185°, 100%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.000, 0.369, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.000, 0.369, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.000, 0.369, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID005E66
  • DECIMAL ID24166
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01