#05336B Color
#05336B is rgb(5, 51, 107) in RGB, hsl(213, 91%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 52%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yale Blue (#00356B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05336Brgb(5, 51, 107)hsl(213, 91%, 22%)hsv(213, 95%, 42%)cmyk(95%, 52%, 0%, 58%)oklch(32.9% 0.109 256.7)lab(21.20% 4.32 -37.48)lch(21.20% 37.73 276.58)What #05336B 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 #05336B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05336B Channel Values
How #05336B 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 51 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 91% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 95% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.41:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05336B 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 #05336B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05336B; 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 #05336B
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 #05336B 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.
#05336B#2E2E6B#24306B#29296B#202E6B#003E3E#003A53#343434Using #05336B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05336b: #05336B;background-color: #05336B;colors: { 'color-05336b': '#05336B' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.200, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_05336b">#05336B</color>fill="#05336B"More Blue Colors
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#05336B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05336B?
#05336B is a dark blue — rgb(5, 51, 107) in RGB and hsl(213, 91%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yale Blue (#00356B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.1.
What is the RGB value of #05336B?
#05336B is rgb(5, 51, 107) — red 5, green 51, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05336B?
#05336B converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 52%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05336B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05336B scores 12.41:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05336B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05336B 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 20.06, which is visibly different.
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