#051A0C Color
#051A0C is rgb(5, 26, 12) in RGB, hsl(140, 68%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 54%, 90%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#051A0Crgb(5, 26, 12)hsl(140, 68%, 6%)hsv(140, 81%, 10%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 54%, 90%)oklch(19.5% 0.04 152.8)lab(7.20% -10.16 5.52)lch(7.20% 11.56 151.48)What #051A0C 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 #051A0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#051A0C Channel Values
How #051A0C 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 26 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 68% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 81% · V 10% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 90% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.11:1 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 #051A0C 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 #051A0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #051A0C; 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 #051A0C
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 #051A0C 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.
#051A0C#17170C#12190C#15150D#10170C#081919#071914#161616Using #051A0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-051a0c: #051A0C;background-color: #051A0C;colors: { 'color-051a0c': '#051A0C' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.102, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_051a0c">#051A0C</color>fill="#051A0C"More Green Colors
#051A0C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#051A0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #051A0C?
#051A0C is a darkest green — rgb(5, 26, 12) in RGB and hsl(140, 68%, 6%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.23.
What is the RGB value of #051A0C?
#051A0C is rgb(5, 26, 12) — red 5, green 26, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #051A0C?
#051A0C converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 54%, 90%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #051A0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #051A0C scores 18.11:1 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 #051A0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #051A0C 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 13.61, which is visibly different.
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