#051323 Color
#051323 is rgb(5, 19, 35) in RGB, hsl(212, 75%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 46%, 0%, 86%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#051323rgb(5, 19, 35)hsl(212, 75%, 8%)hsv(212, 86%, 14%)cmyk(86%, 46%, 0%, 86%)oklch(18.4% 0.039 252)lab(5.44% -0.95 -12.72)lch(5.44% 12.76 265.73)What #051323 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 #051323, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#051323 Channel Values
How #051323 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 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 75% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 86% · V 14% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 86% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.69:1 vs white · 1.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #051323 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 #051323
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #051323; 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 #051323
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 #051323 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.
#051323#111123#0D1223#0F0F23#0C1123#011616#02151C#121212Using #051323 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-051323: #051323;background-color: #051323;colors: { 'color-051323': '#051323' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.075, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_051323">#051323</color>fill="#051323"More Blue Colors
#051323 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#051323 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #051323?
#051323 is a darkest blue — rgb(5, 19, 35) in RGB and hsl(212, 75%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.32.
What is the RGB value of #051323?
#051323 is rgb(5, 19, 35) — red 5, green 19, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #051323?
#051323 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 46%, 0%, 86%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #051323 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #051323 scores 18.69:1 against white and 1.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #051323 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #051323 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 13.87, which is visibly different.
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