#005C99 Color
#005C99 is rgb(0, 92, 153) in RGB, hsl(204, 100%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 40%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#005C99rgb(0, 92, 153)hsl(204, 100%, 30%)hsv(204, 100%, 60%)cmyk(100%, 40%, 0%, 40%)oklch(46.3% 0.123 247.4)lab(37.12% -4.89 -40.53)lch(37.12% 40.83 263.12)What #005C99 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 #005C99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#005C99 Channel Values
How #005C99 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 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 204° · S 100% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 204° · S 100% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.02:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #005C99 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 #005C99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #005C99; 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 #005C99
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 #005C99 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.
#005C99#545499#415799#4C4C9A#3A5399#006666#00627E#595959Using #005C99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-005c99: #005C99;background-color: #005C99;colors: { 'color-005c99': '#005C99' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.361, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_005c99">#005C99</color>fill="#005C99"More Blue Colors
#005C99 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#005C99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #005C99?
#005C99 is a dark blue — rgb(0, 92, 153) in RGB and hsl(204, 100%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #005C99?
#005C99 is rgb(0, 92, 153) — red 0, green 92, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #005C99?
#005C99 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 40%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #005C99 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #005C99 scores 7.02:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #005C99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #005C99 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.1, which is visibly different.
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