#050D5C Color
#050D5C is rgb(5, 13, 92) in RGB, hsl(234, 90%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 86%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#050D5Crgb(5, 13, 92)hsl(234, 90%, 19%)hsv(234, 95%, 36%)cmyk(95%, 86%, 0%, 64%)oklch(23.5% 0.135 266.6)lab(8.75% 24.78 -47.98)lch(8.75% 54.01 297.32)What #050D5C 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 #050D5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#050D5C Channel Values
How #050D5C 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 13 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 90% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 95% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 64% | 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 #050D5C 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 #050D5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #050D5C; 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 #050D5C
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 #050D5C 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.
#050D5C#0C0C5C#090C5C#0B0B5C#080C5C#002323#001C41#1B1B1BUsing #050D5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-050d5c: #050D5C;background-color: #050D5C;colors: { 'color-050d5c': '#050D5C' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.051, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_050d5c">#050D5C</color>fill="#050D5C"More Blue Colors
#050D5C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#050D5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #050D5C?
#050D5C is a darkest blue — rgb(5, 13, 92) in RGB and hsl(234, 90%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #050D5C?
#050D5C is rgb(5, 13, 92) — red 5, green 13, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #050D5C?
#050D5C converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 86%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #050D5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #050D5C 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 #050D5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #050D5C 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 6.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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