#05086B Color
#05086B is rgb(5, 8, 107) in RGB, hsl(238, 91%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 93%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05086Brgb(5, 8, 107)hsl(238, 91%, 22%)hsv(238, 95%, 42%)cmyk(95%, 93%, 0%, 58%)oklch(25% 0.158 266.2)lab(9.79% 31.99 -56.21)lch(9.79% 64.68 299.64)What #05086B 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 #05086B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#05086B Channel Values
How #05086B 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 8 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 91% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 95% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.75:1 vs white · 1.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05086B 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #05086B in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #05086B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05086B; 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 #05086B
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #05086B.
How #05086B 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.
#05086B#07076B#06086B#07076B#06076B#002727#001F4B#1E1E1EUsing #05086B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05086b: #05086B;background-color: #05086B;colors: { 'color-05086b': '#05086B' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.031, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_05086b">#05086B</color>fill="#05086B"More Blue Colors
#05086B sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05086B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05086B?
#05086B is a dark blue — rgb(5, 8, 107) in RGB and hsl(238, 91%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.77.
What is the RGB value of #05086B?
#05086B is rgb(5, 8, 107) — red 5, green 8, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05086B?
#05086B converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 93%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05086B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05086B scores 16.75:1 against white and 1.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05086B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05086B 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 9.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #05086B in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.