#053751 Color
#053751 is rgb(5, 55, 81) in RGB, hsl(201, 88%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 32%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#053751rgb(5, 55, 81)hsl(201, 88%, 17%)hsv(201, 94%, 32%)cmyk(94%, 32%, 0%, 68%)oklch(32% 0.067 238.2)lab(21.10% -7.80 -20.65)lch(21.10% 22.08 249.30)What #053751 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 #053751, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#053751 Channel Values
How #053751 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 55 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 201° · S 88% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 201° · S 94% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.56:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #053751 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 #053751
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #053751; 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 #053751
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 #053751 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.
#053751#323251#263451#2D2D51#223151#003B3B#003945#333333Using #053751 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-053751: #053751;background-color: #053751;colors: { 'color-053751': '#053751' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.216, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_053751">#053751</color>fill="#053751"More Blue Colors
#053751 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#053751 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #053751?
#053751 is a darkest blue — rgb(5, 55, 81) in RGB and hsl(201, 88%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #053751?
#053751 is rgb(5, 55, 81) — red 5, green 55, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #053751?
#053751 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 32%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #053751 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #053751 scores 12.56:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #053751 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #053751 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 20, which is visibly different.
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