#052F47 Color
#052F47 is rgb(5, 47, 71) in RGB, hsl(202, 87%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 34%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#052F47rgb(5, 47, 71)hsl(202, 87%, 15%)hsv(202, 93%, 28%)cmyk(93%, 34%, 0%, 72%)oklch(29.1% 0.062 239.8)lab(17.71% -6.50 -19.26)lch(17.71% 20.32 251.36)What #052F47 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 #052F47, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#052F47 Channel Values
How #052F47 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 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 87% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 93% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.96:1 vs white · 1.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #052F47 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 #052F47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #052F47; 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 #052F47
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 #052F47 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.
#052F47#2B2B47#212C47#262647#1D2A47#003333#00313C#2C2C2CUsing #052F47 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-052f47: #052F47;background-color: #052F47;colors: { 'color-052f47': '#052F47' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.184, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_052f47">#052F47</color>fill="#052F47"More Blue Colors
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#052F47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #052F47?
#052F47 is a darkest blue — rgb(5, 47, 71) in RGB and hsl(202, 87%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #052F47?
#052F47 is rgb(5, 47, 71) — red 5, green 47, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #052F47?
#052F47 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 34%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #052F47 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #052F47 scores 13.96:1 against white and 1.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #052F47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #052F47 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 21.18, which is visibly different.
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