#052F33 Color
#052F33 is rgb(5, 47, 51) in RGB, hsl(185, 82%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 8%, 0%, 80%) 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 7.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#052F33rgb(5, 47, 51)hsl(185, 82%, 11%)hsv(185, 90%, 20%)cmyk(90%, 8%, 0%, 80%)oklch(28% 0.044 204.5)lab(16.86% -13.18 -6.86)lch(16.86% 14.86 207.51)What #052F33 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 #052F33, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#052F33 Channel Values
How #052F33 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 47 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 82% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 90% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.38:1 vs white · 1.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #052F33 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 #052F33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #052F33; 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 #052F33
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 #052F33 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.
#052F33#2B2B33#212C33#262634#1D2A33#033030#042F31#2A2A2AUsing #052F33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-052f33: #052F33;background-color: #052F33;colors: { 'color-052f33': '#052F33' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.184, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_052f33">#052F33</color>fill="#052F33"More Teal Colors
#052F33 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#052F33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #052F33?
#052F33 is a darkest teal — rgb(5, 47, 51) in RGB and hsl(185, 82%, 11%) 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 7.38.
What is the RGB value of #052F33?
#052F33 is rgb(5, 47, 51) — red 5, green 47, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #052F33?
#052F33 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 8%, 0%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #052F33 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #052F33 scores 14.38:1 against white and 1.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #052F33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #052F33 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 14.61, which is visibly different.
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