#05000F Color
#05000F is rgb(5, 0, 15) in RGB, hsl(260, 100%, 3%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 100%, 0%, 94%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05000Frgb(5, 0, 15)hsl(260, 100%, 3%)hsv(260, 100%, 6%)cmyk(67%, 100%, 0%, 94%)oklch(9.4% 0.05 301.9)lab(0.57% 2.99 -5.50)lch(0.57% 6.26 298.52)What #05000F 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 #05000F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05000F Channel Values
How #05000F 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 5 · G 0 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 100% · L 3% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 100% · V 6% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 94% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 20.72:1 vs white · 1.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05000F 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 #05000F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05000F; 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 #05000F
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 #05000F 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.
#05000F#01010F#03010F#02020F#03010F#030202#040107#020202Using #05000F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05000f: #05000F;background-color: #05000F;colors: { 'color-05000f': '#05000F' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.000, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_05000f">#05000F</color>fill="#05000F"More Purple Colors
#05000F sits in the purplefamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05000F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05000F?
#05000F is a darkest purple — rgb(5, 0, 15) in RGB and hsl(260, 100%, 3%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #05000F?
#05000F is rgb(5, 0, 15) — red 5, green 0, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05000F?
#05000F converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 100%, 0%, 94%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05000F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05000F scores 20.72:1 against white and 1.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05000F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05000F 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 6.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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