#050E70 Color
#050E70 is rgb(5, 14, 112) in RGB, hsl(235, 91%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 87%, 0%, 56%) 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 8.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#050E70rgb(5, 14, 112)hsl(235, 91%, 23%)hsv(235, 96%, 44%)cmyk(96%, 87%, 0%, 56%)oklch(26.3% 0.159 265.9)lab(11.49% 30.55 -56.65)lch(11.49% 64.36 298.34)What #050E70 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 #050E70, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#050E70 Channel Values
How #050E70 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 14 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 91% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 96% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.11:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #050E70 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 #050E70
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #050E70; 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 #050E70
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 #050E70 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.
#050E70#0D0D70#0A0D70#0B0B70#090C70#002B2B#002250#212121Using #050E70 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-050e70: #050E70;background-color: #050E70;colors: { 'color-050e70': '#050E70' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.055, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_050e70">#050E70</color>fill="#050E70"More Blue Colors
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#050E70 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #050E70?
#050E70 is a dark blue — rgb(5, 14, 112) in RGB and hsl(235, 91%, 23%) 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 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #050E70?
#050E70 is rgb(5, 14, 112) — red 5, green 14, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #050E70?
#050E70 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 87%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #050E70 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #050E70 scores 16.11:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #050E70 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #050E70 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 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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