#05162E Color
#05162E is rgb(5, 22, 46) in RGB, hsl(215, 80%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 52%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05162Ergb(5, 22, 46)hsl(215, 80%, 10%)hsv(215, 89%, 18%)cmyk(89%, 52%, 0%, 82%)oklch(20.1% 0.054 256.7)lab(7.00% 0.77 -18.53)lch(7.00% 18.55 272.40)What #05162E 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 #05162E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05162E Channel Values
How #05162E 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 22 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 80% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 89% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.09:1 vs white · 1.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05162E 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 #05162E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05162E; 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 #05162E
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 #05162E 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.
#05162E#14142E#0F152E#12122E#0D132E#001A1A#001923#161616Using #05162E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05162e: #05162E;background-color: #05162E;colors: { 'color-05162e': '#05162E' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.086, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_05162e">#05162E</color>fill="#05162E"More Blue Colors
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#05162E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05162E?
#05162E is a darkest blue — rgb(5, 22, 46) in RGB and hsl(215, 80%, 10%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #05162E?
#05162E is rgb(5, 22, 46) — red 5, green 22, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05162E?
#05162E converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 52%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05162E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05162E scores 18.09:1 against white and 1.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05162E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05162E 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 19.82, which is visibly different.
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