#052D39 Color
#052D39 is rgb(5, 45, 57) in RGB, hsl(194, 84%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 21%, 0%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#052D39rgb(5, 45, 57)hsl(194, 84%, 12%)hsv(194, 91%, 22%)cmyk(91%, 21%, 0%, 78%)oklch(27.7% 0.047 222.9)lab(16.32% -10.15 -11.82)lch(16.32% 15.58 229.35)What #052D39 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 #052D39, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#052D39 Channel Values
How #052D39 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 45 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 84% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 91% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.57:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #052D39 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 #052D39
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #052D39; 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 #052D39
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 #052D39 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.
#052D39#292939#1F2B39#242439#1C2839#002F2F#012E33#292929Using #052D39 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-052d39: #052D39;background-color: #052D39;colors: { 'color-052d39': '#052D39' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.176, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_052d39">#052D39</color>fill="#052D39"More Teal Colors
#052D39 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#052D39 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #052D39?
#052D39 is a darkest teal — rgb(5, 45, 57) in RGB and hsl(194, 84%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #052D39?
#052D39 is rgb(5, 45, 57) — red 5, green 45, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #052D39?
#052D39 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 21%, 0%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #052D39 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #052D39 scores 14.57:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #052D39 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #052D39 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 16.92, which is visibly different.
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