#05393E Color
#05393E is rgb(5, 57, 62) in RGB, hsl(185, 85%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 8%, 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 4.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05393Ergb(5, 57, 62)hsl(185, 85%, 13%)hsv(185, 92%, 24%)cmyk(92%, 8%, 0%, 76%)oklch(31.6% 0.051 205)lab(21.05% -15.13 -8.05)lch(21.05% 17.14 208.02)What #05393E 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 #05393E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05393E Channel Values
How #05393E 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 57 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 85% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 92% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.64:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05393E 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 #05393E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05393E; 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 #05393E
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 #05393E 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.
#05393E#34343E#28363E#2F2F3F#24333E#023A3A#03393B#333333Using #05393E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05393e: #05393E;background-color: #05393E;colors: { 'color-05393e': '#05393E' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.224, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_05393e">#05393E</color>fill="#05393E"More Teal Colors
#05393E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05393E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05393E?
#05393E is a darkest teal — rgb(5, 57, 62) in RGB and hsl(185, 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 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #05393E?
#05393E is rgb(5, 57, 62) — red 5, green 57, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05393E?
#05393E converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 8%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05393E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05393E scores 12.64:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05393E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05393E 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 11.27, which is visibly different.
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