#052543 Color
#052543 is rgb(5, 37, 67) in RGB, hsl(209, 86%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 45%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#052543rgb(5, 37, 67)hsl(209, 86%, 14%)hsv(209, 93%, 26%)cmyk(93%, 45%, 0%, 74%)oklch(26% 0.067 250.7)lab(13.83% -1.53 -22.63)lch(13.83% 22.68 266.14)What #052543 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 #052543, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#052543 Channel Values
How #052543 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 37 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 86% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 93% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.53:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #052543 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 #052543
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #052543; 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 #052543
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 #052543 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.
#052543#222243#192343#1E1E43#172143#002A2A#002836#242424Using #052543 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-052543: #052543;background-color: #052543;colors: { 'color-052543': '#052543' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.145, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_052543">#052543</color>fill="#052543"More Blue Colors
#052543 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#052543 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #052543?
#052543 is a darkest blue — rgb(5, 37, 67) in RGB and hsl(209, 86%, 14%) 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 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #052543?
#052543 is rgb(5, 37, 67) — red 5, green 37, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #052543?
#052543 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 45%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #052543 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #052543 scores 15.53:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #052543 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #052543 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 26.57, which is a different colour altogether.
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