#005C57 Color
#005C57 is rgb(0, 92, 87) in RGB, hsl(177, 100%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 5%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#005C57rgb(0, 92, 87)hsl(177, 100%, 18%)hsv(177, 100%, 36%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 5%, 64%)oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)lab(34.50% -25.37 -4.22)lch(34.50% 25.72 189.44)What #005C57 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 #005C57, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#005C57 Channel Values
How #005C57 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 92 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 100% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 100% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.87:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #005C57 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 #005C57
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #005C57; 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 #005C57
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 #005C57 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.
#005C57#545457#415757#4C4C58#3A5358#055B5B#035C5A#525252Using #005C57 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-005c57: #005C57;background-color: #005C57;colors: { 'color-005c57': '#005C57' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.361, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_005c57">#005C57</color>fill="#005C57"More Teal Colors
#005C57 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#005C57 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #005C57?
#005C57 is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 92, 87) in RGB and hsl(177, 100%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.4.
What is the RGB value of #005C57?
#005C57 is rgb(0, 92, 87) — red 0, green 92, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #005C57?
#005C57 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 5%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #005C57 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #005C57 scores 7.87:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #005C57 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #005C57 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 13.53, which is visibly different.
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