#05323E Color
#05323E is rgb(5, 50, 62) in RGB, hsl(193, 85%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 19%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05323Ergb(5, 50, 62)hsl(193, 85%, 13%)hsv(193, 92%, 24%)cmyk(92%, 19%, 0%, 76%)oklch(29.5% 0.05 220.7)lab(18.42% -11.35 -12.04)lch(18.42% 16.55 226.68)What #05323E 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 #05323E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05323E Channel Values
How #05323E 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 50 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 85% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 92% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.71:1 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 #05323E 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 #05323E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05323E; 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 #05323E
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 #05323E 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.
#05323E#2D2D3E#232F3E#29293F#1F2D3E#003434#013338#2D2D2DUsing #05323E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05323e: #05323E;background-color: #05323E;colors: { 'color-05323e': '#05323E' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.196, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_05323e">#05323E</color>fill="#05323E"More Teal Colors
#05323E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05323E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05323E?
#05323E is a darkest teal — rgb(5, 50, 62) in RGB and hsl(193, 85%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #05323E?
#05323E is rgb(5, 50, 62) — red 5, green 50, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05323E?
#05323E converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 19%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05323E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05323E scores 13.71:1 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 #05323E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05323E 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 15.11, which is visibly different.
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