#052B3E Color
#052B3E is rgb(5, 43, 62) in RGB, hsl(200, 85%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 31%, 0%, 76%) 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 9.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#052B3Ergb(5, 43, 62)hsl(200, 85%, 13%)hsv(200, 92%, 24%)cmyk(92%, 31%, 0%, 76%)oklch(27.4% 0.054 235.8)lab(15.79% -7.24 -16.10)lch(15.79% 17.65 245.78)What #052B3E 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 #052B3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#052B3E Channel Values
How #052B3E 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 43 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 85% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 92% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.77:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #052B3E 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 #052B3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #052B3E; 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 #052B3E
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 #052B3E 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.
#052B3E#27273E#1E293E#23233E#1A263E#002E2E#002D35#282828Using #052B3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-052b3e: #052B3E;background-color: #052B3E;colors: { 'color-052b3e': '#052B3E' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.169, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_052b3e">#052B3E</color>fill="#052B3E"More Blue Colors
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#052B3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #052B3E?
#052B3E is a darkest blue — rgb(5, 43, 62) in RGB and hsl(200, 85%, 13%) 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 9.74.
What is the RGB value of #052B3E?
#052B3E is rgb(5, 43, 62) — red 5, green 43, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #052B3E?
#052B3E converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 31%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #052B3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #052B3E scores 14.77:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #052B3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #052B3E 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 20.22, which is visibly different.
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