#050B3E Color
#050B3E is rgb(5, 11, 62) in RGB, hsl(234, 85%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 82%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 13.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#050B3Ergb(5, 11, 62)hsl(234, 85%, 13%)hsv(234, 92%, 24%)cmyk(92%, 82%, 0%, 76%)oklch(19.2% 0.096 268.2)lab(5.11% 13.67 -33.19)lch(5.11% 35.89 292.38)What #050B3E 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 #050B3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#050B3E Channel Values
How #050B3E 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 11 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 85% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 92% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.69:1 vs white · 1.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #050B3E 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 #050B3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #050B3E; 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 #050B3E
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 #050B3E 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.
#050B3E#0A0A3E#080A3E#09093E#070A3E#001818#00132B#121212Using #050B3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-050b3e: #050B3E;background-color: #050B3E;colors: { 'color-050b3e': '#050B3E' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.043, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_050b3e">#050B3E</color>fill="#050B3E"More Blue Colors
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#050B3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #050B3E?
#050B3E is a darkest blue — rgb(5, 11, 62) in RGB and hsl(234, 85%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.83.
What is the RGB value of #050B3E?
#050B3E is rgb(5, 11, 62) — red 5, green 11, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #050B3E?
#050B3E converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 82%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #050B3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #050B3E scores 18.69:1 against white and 1.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #050B3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #050B3E 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 23.69, which is visibly different.
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