#003535 color
The hex color #003535 is a very dark, vivid cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0% red, 20.8% green and 20.8% blue (0, 53, 53).
Its hue angle is 180°, with 100% saturation and 10% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 79% black.
The closest named color is Botanical Night (#12403C), a difference of 4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.46:1).
#003535 color codes
| HEX | #003535 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 53, 53) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0%, 20.8%, 20.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(180, 100%, 10%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(180, 100%, 21%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 79%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(19.24, -15.82, -4.65) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(19.24, 16.49, 196.38) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.915, 2.803, 3.808) | |
| Decimal | 13621 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #003535, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #003535 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #003535 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #003535 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#313235Protanopia
no red cones#292c35Deuteranopia
no green cones#003735Tritanopia
no blue cones#2f2f2fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #003535; }
.text { color: #003535; }
.border { border: 2px solid #003535; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(0 53 53 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #003535, #001b35); }
Similar colors
#12403cBotanical Night#133337Elite Teal#224347Emerald Forest#1c3d44Sunken Harbour#1c3b42Royal Neptune#162825Swamp Thing#014d4eDark Teal#024a43Tropical Forest
Questions
- What color is #003535?
- #003535 is a very dark, vivid cyan, closest to the named color Botanical Night. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #003535?
- The RGB value is 0, 53, 53: 0 red, 53 green and 53 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #003535?
- The complementary color is #350000, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #003535?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 and white text 13.46:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.