#05006B Color
#05006B is rgb(5, 0, 107) in RGB, hsl(243, 100%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 100%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), visibly different at ΔE 10.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05006Brgb(5, 0, 107)hsl(243, 100%, 21%)hsv(243, 100%, 42%)cmyk(95%, 100%, 0%, 58%)oklch(24.1% 0.163 266.2)lab(8.35% 36.20 -58.62)lch(8.35% 68.89 301.70)What #05006B 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 #05006B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05006B Channel Values
How #05006B 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 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 243° · S 100% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 243° · S 100% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.23:1 vs white · 1.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05006B 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 #05006B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05006B; 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 #05006B
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 #05006B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05006b: #05006B;background-color: #05006B;colors: { 'color-05006b': '#05006B' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.000, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_05006b">#05006B</color>fill="#05006B"More Blue Colors
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#05006B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05006B?
#05006B is a dark blue — rgb(5, 0, 107) in RGB and hsl(243, 100%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.06.
What is the RGB value of #05006B?
#05006B is rgb(5, 0, 107) — red 5, green 0, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05006B?
#05006B converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 100%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05006B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05006B scores 17.23:1 against white and 1.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05006B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05006B 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.26, which is visibly different.
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