#051F4C Color
#051F4C is rgb(5, 31, 76) in RGB, hsl(218, 88%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 59%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxford Blue (#002147), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#051F4Crgb(5, 31, 76)hsl(218, 88%, 16%)hsv(218, 93%, 30%)cmyk(93%, 59%, 0%, 70%)oklch(25.2% 0.089 260.3)lab(12.31% 6.23 -31.26)lch(12.31% 31.87 281.26)What #051F4C 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 #051F4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#051F4C Channel Values
How #051F4C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 88% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 93% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.07:1 vs white · 1.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #051F4C 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 #051F4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #051F4C; 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 #051F4C
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 #051F4C 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.
#051F4C#1C1C4C#151D4C#19194C#131C4C#002828#002539#212121Using #051F4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-051f4c: #051F4C;background-color: #051F4C;colors: { 'color-051f4c': '#051F4C' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.122, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_051f4c">#051F4C</color>fill="#051F4C"More Blue Colors
#051F4C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#051F4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #051F4C?
#051F4C is a darkest blue — rgb(5, 31, 76) in RGB and hsl(218, 88%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxford Blue (#002147), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #051F4C?
#051F4C is rgb(5, 31, 76) — red 5, green 31, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #051F4C?
#051F4C converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 59%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #051F4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #051F4C scores 16.07:1 against white and 1.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #051F4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #051F4C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 26.18, which is a different colour altogether.
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