#051B1F Color
#051B1F is rgb(5, 27, 31) in RGB, hsl(189, 72%, 7%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 13%, 0%, 88%) 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 8.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#051B1Frgb(5, 27, 31)hsl(189, 72%, 7%)hsv(189, 84%, 12%)cmyk(84%, 13%, 0%, 88%)oklch(20.6% 0.029 211)lab(8.15% -7.50 -5.59)lch(8.15% 9.36 216.70)What #051B1F 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 #051B1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#051B1F Channel Values
How #051B1F 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 27 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 72% · L 7% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 84% · V 12% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 88% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.75:1 vs white · 1.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #051B1F 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 #051B1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #051B1F; 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 #051B1F
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 #051B1F 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.
#051B1F#18181F#12191F#16161F#10181F#041C1C#041B1D#181818Using #051B1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-051b1f: #051B1F;background-color: #051B1F;colors: { 'color-051b1f': '#051B1F' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.106, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_051b1f">#051B1F</color>fill="#051B1F"More Teal Colors
#051B1F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#051B1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #051B1F?
#051B1F is a darkest teal — rgb(5, 27, 31) in RGB and hsl(189, 72%, 7%) 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 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #051B1F?
#051B1F is rgb(5, 27, 31) — red 5, green 27, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #051B1F?
#051B1F converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 13%, 0%, 88%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #051B1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #051B1F scores 17.75:1 against white and 1.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #051B1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #051B1F 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 12.41, which is visibly different.
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