#005240 Color
#005240 is rgb(0, 82, 64) in RGB, hsl(167, 100%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 22%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#005240rgb(0, 82, 64)hsl(167, 100%, 16%)hsv(167, 100%, 32%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 22%, 68%)oklch(39.1% 0.076 171.5)lab(30.30% -26.74 4.10)lch(30.30% 27.05 171.29)What #005240 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 #005240, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#005240 Channel Values
How #005240 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 0 · G 82 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 100% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 100% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.21:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #005240 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 #005240
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #005240; 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 #005240
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 #005240 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.
#005240#4B4B40#3A4E40#434341#344A41#0E5050#08514A#484848Using #005240 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-005240: #005240;background-color: #005240;colors: { 'color-005240': '#005240' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.322, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_005240">#005240</color>fill="#005240"More Green Colors
#005240 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#005240 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #005240?
#005240 is a darkest green — rgb(0, 82, 64) in RGB and hsl(167, 100%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.93.
What is the RGB value of #005240?
#005240 is rgb(0, 82, 64) — red 0, green 82, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #005240?
#005240 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 22%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #005240 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #005240 scores 9.21:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #005240 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #005240 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 16.58, which is visibly different.
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