#052843 Color
#052843 is rgb(5, 40, 67) in RGB, hsl(206, 86%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 40%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#052843rgb(5, 40, 67)hsl(206, 86%, 14%)hsv(206, 93%, 26%)cmyk(93%, 40%, 0%, 74%)oklch(26.9% 0.064 246.6)lab(14.93% -3.52 -20.89)lch(14.93% 21.19 260.44)What #052843 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 #052843, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#052843 Channel Values
How #052843 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 40 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 206° · S 86% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 206° · S 93% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.1:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #052843 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 #052843
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #052843; 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 #052843
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 #052843 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.
#052843#242443#1C2643#202043#192443#002C2C#002B37#262626Using #052843 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-052843: #052843;background-color: #052843;colors: { 'color-052843': '#052843' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.157, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_052843">#052843</color>fill="#052843"More Blue Colors
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#052843 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #052843?
#052843 is a darkest blue — rgb(5, 40, 67) in RGB and hsl(206, 86%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #052843?
#052843 is rgb(5, 40, 67) — red 5, green 40, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #052843?
#052843 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 40%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #052843 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #052843 scores 15.1:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #052843 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #052843 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 25.04, which is a different colour altogether.
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