#005D70 Color
#005D70 is rgb(0, 93, 112) in RGB, hsl(190, 100%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 17%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#005D70rgb(0, 93, 112)hsl(190, 100%, 22%)hsv(190, 100%, 44%)cmyk(100%, 17%, 0%, 56%)oklch(44.2% 0.079 218)lab(35.65% -18.80 -17.94)lch(35.65% 25.99 223.65)What #005D70 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 #005D70, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#005D70 Channel Values
How #005D70 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 93 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 100% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 100% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.5:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #005D70 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 #005D70
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #005D70; 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 #005D70
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 #005D70 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.
#005D70#555570#425870#4D4D71#3B5471#006060#005F67#555555Using #005D70 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-005d70: #005D70;background-color: #005D70;colors: { 'color-005d70': '#005D70' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.365, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_005d70">#005D70</color>fill="#005D70"More Teal Colors
#005D70 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#005D70 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #005D70?
#005D70 is a dark teal — rgb(0, 93, 112) in RGB and hsl(190, 100%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #005D70?
#005D70 is rgb(0, 93, 112) — red 0, green 93, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #005D70?
#005D70 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 17%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #005D70 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #005D70 scores 7.5:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #005D70 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #005D70 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 16.1, which is visibly different.
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