#005256 Color
#005256 is rgb(0, 82, 86) in RGB, hsl(183, 100%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 5%, 0%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#005256rgb(0, 82, 86)hsl(183, 100%, 17%)hsv(183, 100%, 34%)cmyk(100%, 5%, 0%, 66%)oklch(39.9% 0.068 200.5)lab(30.91% -21.10 -8.91)lch(30.91% 22.91 202.88)What #005256 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 #005256, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#005256 Channel Values
How #005256 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 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 100% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 100% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.97:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #005256 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 #005256
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #005256; 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 #005256
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 #005256 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.
#005256#4B4B56#3A4E56#434357#344A57#005353#005254#494949Using #005256 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-005256: #005256;background-color: #005256;colors: { 'color-005256': '#005256' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.322, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_005256">#005256</color>fill="#005256"More Teal Colors
#005256 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#005256 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #005256?
#005256 is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 82, 86) in RGB and hsl(183, 100%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #005256?
#005256 is rgb(0, 82, 86) — red 0, green 82, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #005256?
#005256 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 5%, 0%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #005256 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #005256 scores 8.97:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #005256 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #005256 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 10.15, which is visibly different.
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