#050F0E Color
#050F0E is rgb(5, 15, 14) in RGB, hsl(174, 50%, 4%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 7%, 94%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jet Black (#0A0A0A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#050F0Ergb(5, 15, 14)hsl(174, 50%, 4%)hsv(174, 67%, 6%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 7%, 94%)oklch(15.7% 0.016 188.2)lab(3.64% -3.05 -0.56)lch(3.64% 3.10 190.42)What #050F0E 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 #050F0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#050F0E Channel Values
How #050F0E 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 15 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 50% · L 4% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 67% · V 6% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 94% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.42:1 vs white · 1.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #050F0E 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 #050F0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #050F0E; 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 #050F0E
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 #050F0E 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.
#050F0E#0E0E0E#0A0E0E#0C0C0E#090D0E#050F0F#050F0F#0D0D0DUsing #050F0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-050f0e: #050F0E;background-color: #050F0E;colors: { 'color-050f0e': '#050F0E' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.059, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_050f0e">#050F0E</color>fill="#050F0E"More Teal Colors
#050F0E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#050F0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #050F0E?
#050F0E is a darkest teal — rgb(5, 15, 14) in RGB and hsl(174, 50%, 4%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jet Black (#0A0A0A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #050F0E?
#050F0E is rgb(5, 15, 14) — red 5, green 15, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #050F0E?
#050F0E converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 7%, 94%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #050F0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #050F0E scores 19.42:1 against white and 1.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #050F0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #050F0E 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 4.78, which is very hard to tell apart.
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