#051F05 Color
#051F05 is rgb(5, 31, 5) in RGB, hsl(120, 72%, 7%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 84%, 88%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), visibly different at ΔE 11.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#051F05rgb(5, 31, 5)hsl(120, 72%, 7%)hsv(120, 84%, 12%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 84%, 88%)oklch(21.1% 0.058 143.2)lab(9.20% -14.80 11.27)lch(9.20% 18.60 142.72)What #051F05 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 #051F05, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#051F05 Channel Values
How #051F05 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 31 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 72% · L 7% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 84% · V 12% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 88% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.43:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #051F05 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 #051F05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #051F05; 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 #051F05
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 #051F05 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.
#051F05#1C1C05#151D05#191906#131C06#0A1D1D#081E16#1A1A1AUsing #051F05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-051f05: #051F05;background-color: #051F05;colors: { 'color-051f05': '#051F05' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.122, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_051f05">#051F05</color>fill="#051F05"More Green Colors
#051F05 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#051F05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #051F05?
#051F05 is a darkest green — rgb(5, 31, 5) in RGB and hsl(120, 72%, 7%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.16.
What is the RGB value of #051F05?
#051F05 is rgb(5, 31, 5) — red 5, green 31, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #051F05?
#051F05 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 84%, 88%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #051F05 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #051F05 scores 17.43:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #051F05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #051F05 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 20.75, which is visibly different.
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