#005B40 Color
#005B40 is rgb(0, 91, 64) in RGB, hsl(162, 100%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 30%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bottle Green (#006A4E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#005B40rgb(0, 91, 64)hsl(162, 100%, 18%)hsv(162, 100%, 36%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 30%, 64%)oklch(41.7% 0.088 164.8)lab(33.59% -30.28 8.67)lch(33.59% 31.49 164.03)What #005B40 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 #005B40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#005B40 Channel Values
How #005B40 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 91 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 100% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 100% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.17:1 vs white · 2.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #005B40 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 #005B40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #005B40; 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 #005B40
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 #005B40 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.
#005B40#535340#415640#4B4B42#3A5241#145858#0D5950#4F4F4FUsing #005B40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-005b40: #005B40;background-color: #005B40;colors: { 'color-005b40': '#005B40' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.357, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_005b40">#005B40</color>fill="#005B40"More Green Colors
#005B40 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#005B40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #005B40?
#005B40 is a darkest green — rgb(0, 91, 64) in RGB and hsl(162, 100%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bottle Green (#006A4E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #005B40?
#005B40 is rgb(0, 91, 64) — red 0, green 91, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #005B40?
#005B40 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 30%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #005B40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #005B40 scores 8.17:1 against white and 2.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #005B40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #005B40 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 22.12, which is visibly different.
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