#052F52 Color
#052F52 is rgb(5, 47, 82) in RGB, hsl(207, 89%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 43%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#052F52rgb(5, 47, 82)hsl(207, 89%, 17%)hsv(207, 94%, 32%)cmyk(94%, 43%, 0%, 68%)oklch(29.9% 0.077 249.2)lab(18.29% -2.47 -25.74)lch(18.29% 25.86 264.53)What #052F52 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 #052F52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#052F52 Channel Values
How #052F52 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 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 89% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 94% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.68:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #052F52 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 #052F52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #052F52; 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 #052F52
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 #052F52 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.
#052F52#2B2B52#212C52#262652#1D2A52#003535#003342#2D2D2DUsing #052F52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-052f52: #052F52;background-color: #052F52;colors: { 'color-052f52': '#052F52' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.184, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_052f52">#052F52</color>fill="#052F52"More Blue Colors
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#052F52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #052F52?
#052F52 is a darkest blue — rgb(5, 47, 82) in RGB and hsl(207, 89%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.76.
What is the RGB value of #052F52?
#052F52 is rgb(5, 47, 82) — red 5, green 47, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #052F52?
#052F52 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 43%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #052F52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #052F52 scores 13.68:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #052F52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #052F52 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 27.14, which is a different colour altogether.
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