#050472 Color
#050472 is rgb(5, 4, 114) in RGB, hsl(241, 93%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 96%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#050472rgb(5, 4, 114)hsl(241, 93%, 23%)hsv(241, 96%, 45%)cmyk(96%, 96%, 0%, 55%)oklch(25.6% 0.168 266)lab(10.11% 35.83 -60.24)lch(10.11% 70.09 300.74)What #050472 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 #050472, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#050472 Channel Values
How #050472 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 4 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 93% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 96% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.58:1 vs white · 1.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #050472 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 #050472
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #050472; 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 #050472
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 #050472 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-050472: #050472;background-color: #050472;colors: { 'color-050472': '#050472' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.016, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_050472">#050472</color>fill="#050472"More Blue Colors
#050472 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#050472 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #050472?
#050472 is a dark blue — rgb(5, 4, 114) in RGB and hsl(241, 93%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.47.
What is the RGB value of #050472?
#050472 is rgb(5, 4, 114) — red 5, green 4, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #050472?
#050472 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 96%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #050472 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #050472 scores 16.58:1 against white and 1.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #050472 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #050472 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 8.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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