#052C5C Color
#052C5C is rgb(5, 44, 92) in RGB, hsl(213, 90%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 52%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Midnight Blue (#003366), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#052C5Crgb(5, 44, 92)hsl(213, 90%, 19%)hsv(213, 95%, 36%)cmyk(95%, 52%, 0%, 64%)oklch(29.9% 0.096 256.5)lab(17.86% 3.33 -33.07)lch(17.86% 33.23 275.76)What #052C5C 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 #052C5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#052C5C Channel Values
How #052C5C 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 44 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 90% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 95% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.8:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #052C5C 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 #052C5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #052C5C; 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 #052C5C
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 #052C5C 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.
#052C5C#28285C#1E2A5C#24245C#1B275C#003535#003248#2D2D2DUsing #052C5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-052c5c: #052C5C;background-color: #052C5C;colors: { 'color-052c5c': '#052C5C' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.173, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_052c5c">#052C5C</color>fill="#052C5C"More Blue Colors
#052C5C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#052C5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #052C5C?
#052C5C is a darkest blue — rgb(5, 44, 92) in RGB and hsl(213, 90%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Midnight Blue (#003366), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #052C5C?
#052C5C is rgb(5, 44, 92) — red 5, green 44, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #052C5C?
#052C5C converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 52%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #052C5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #052C5C scores 13.8:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #052C5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #052C5C 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 23.97, which is visibly different.
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