#050F52 Color
#050F52 is rgb(5, 15, 82) in RGB, hsl(232, 89%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 82%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), visibly different at ΔE 11.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#050F52rgb(5, 15, 82)hsl(232, 89%, 17%)hsv(232, 94%, 32%)cmyk(94%, 82%, 0%, 68%)oklch(22.5% 0.12 266.6)lab(8.02% 20.09 -42.41)lch(8.02% 46.93 295.35)What #050F52 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 #050F52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#050F52 Channel Values
How #050F52 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 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 89% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 94% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.55:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #050F52 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 #050F52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #050F52; 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 #050F52
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 #050F52 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-050f52: #050F52;background-color: #050F52;colors: { 'color-050f52': '#050F52' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.059, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_050f52">#050F52</color>fill="#050F52"More Blue Colors
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#050F52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #050F52?
#050F52 is a darkest blue — rgb(5, 15, 82) in RGB and hsl(232, 89%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.22.
What is the RGB value of #050F52?
#050F52 is rgb(5, 15, 82) — red 5, green 15, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #050F52?
#050F52 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 82%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #050F52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #050F52 scores 17.55:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #050F52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #050F52 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 12.42, which is visibly different.
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