#05325C Color
#05325C is rgb(5, 50, 92) in RGB, hsl(209, 90%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 46%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Marine Blue (#01386A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05325Crgb(5, 50, 92)hsl(209, 90%, 19%)hsv(209, 95%, 36%)cmyk(95%, 46%, 0%, 64%)oklch(31.4% 0.088 251.9)lab(19.92% -0.67 -29.77)lch(19.92% 29.78 268.70)What #05325C 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 #05325C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05325C Channel Values
How #05325C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 90% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 95% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.99:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05325C 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 #05325C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05325C; 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 #05325C
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 #05325C 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.
#05325C#2D2D5C#232F5C#29295C#1F2D5C#003939#00374A#313131Using #05325C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05325c: #05325C;background-color: #05325C;colors: { 'color-05325c': '#05325C' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.196, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_05325c">#05325C</color>fill="#05325C"More Blue Colors
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#05325C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05325C?
#05325C is a darkest blue — rgb(5, 50, 92) in RGB and hsl(209, 90%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #05325C?
#05325C is rgb(5, 50, 92) — red 5, green 50, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05325C?
#05325C converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 46%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05325C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05325C scores 12.99:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05325C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05325C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 27.63, which is a different colour altogether.
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