#051315 Color
#051315 is rgb(5, 19, 21) in RGB, hsl(188, 62%, 5%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 10%, 0%, 92%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#051315rgb(5, 19, 21)hsl(188, 62%, 5%)hsv(188, 76%, 8%)cmyk(76%, 10%, 0%, 92%)oklch(17.5% 0.021 206.9)lab(4.93% -4.13 -2.84)lch(4.93% 5.01 214.48)What #051315 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 #051315, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#051315 Channel Values
How #051315 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 19 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 62% · L 5% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 76% · V 8% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 92% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.91:1 vs white · 1.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #051315 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 #051315
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #051315; 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 #051315
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 #051315 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-051315: #051315;background-color: #051315;colors: { 'color-051315': '#051315' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.075, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_051315">#051315</color>fill="#051315"More Teal Colors
#051315 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#051315 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #051315?
#051315 is a darkest teal — rgb(5, 19, 21) in RGB and hsl(188, 62%, 5%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #051315?
#051315 is rgb(5, 19, 21) — red 5, green 19, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #051315?
#051315 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 10%, 0%, 92%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #051315 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #051315 scores 18.91:1 against white and 1.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #051315 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #051315 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 7.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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