#053452 Color
#053452 is rgb(5, 52, 82) in RGB, hsl(203, 89%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 37%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#053452rgb(5, 52, 82)hsl(203, 89%, 17%)hsv(203, 94%, 32%)cmyk(94%, 37%, 0%, 68%)oklch(31.2% 0.071 243.2)lab(20.07% -5.63 -22.93)lch(20.07% 23.61 256.21)What #053452 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 #053452, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#053452 Channel Values
How #053452 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 52 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 89% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 94% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.97:1 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 #053452 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 #053452
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #053452; 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 #053452
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 #053452 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.
#053452#2F2F52#243152#2A2A52#202E52#003939#003744#313131Using #053452 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-053452: #053452;background-color: #053452;colors: { 'color-053452': '#053452' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.204, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_053452">#053452</color>fill="#053452"More Blue Colors
#053452 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#053452 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #053452?
#053452 is a darkest blue — rgb(5, 52, 82) in RGB and hsl(203, 89%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #053452?
#053452 is rgb(5, 52, 82) — red 5, green 52, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #053452?
#053452 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 37%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #053452 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #053452 scores 12.97:1 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 #053452 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #053452 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 22.96, which is visibly different.
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