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Petrol

#005F6A

A deep vivid cyan with cool undertones. Named by popular vote in the XKCD color survey — a crowdsourced color name used by 134+ respondents.

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Emotion & Mood

Emotion
MysteriousVibrantCool
Mood
IntenseContemplative

Personality & Symbolism

ConfidentStrongAssertive
Recommended Use

Suitable for accent colors and attention-grabbing elements.

Color Harmonies

Complementary
#005f6a
+
#6b0b00
Split Complementary
#6b002b
#005f6a
#6b4000
Darker Shades
Lighter Tints

Visual Analysis

Hue186°
Saturation100%
Lightness21%
This is a dark color with high saturation. It falls in the cyan hue family (186°).

Technical Values

HEX#005F6A
RGBrgb(0, 95, 106)
HSLhsl(186, 100%, 21%)
CMYK100%, 10%, 0%, 58%
ContrastDark
CSSbackground: #005f6a;

Accessibility — WCAG Contrast

White Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
7.38:1
AA AAA
Black Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
2.85:1
AA AAA

WCAG 2.1 requires a contrast ratio of ≥4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and ≥7:1 for AAA. Best text color for this background: white (#FFFFFF).

Color Psychology

Color Temperature

This cool-toned color (hue 186°) evokes feelings of calm, trust, and intellectual focus. Cool colors tend to recede visually, creating depth and spaciousness in layouts.

Visual Weight

At 21% lightness, this color carries substantial visual weight. Dark colors add perceived importance and gravity to elements. Research shows dark elements are perceived as 10-30% heavier.

Saturation Impact

The high saturation (100%) creates a vibrant, attention-demanding presence. Highly saturated colors are processed faster by the human brain — reaction time decreases by approximately 50ms compared to desaturated variants.

Design Applications

Technology & Innovation

Clean and modern — ideal for SaaS dashboards, tech startups, and digital product interfaces.

Healthcare & Wellness

Calming and clinical — commonly used in medical apps, healthcare portals, and wellness brands.

Dark Theme & UI

Deep tones reduce eye strain in dark mode — perfect for code editors, media players, and night-mode interfaces.

CTAs & Accents

High saturation draws attention — use for primary buttons, notification badges, and important interactive elements.

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