#054057 Color
#054057 is rgb(5, 64, 87) in RGB, hsl(197, 89%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 26%, 0%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#054057rgb(5, 64, 87)hsl(197, 89%, 18%)hsv(197, 94%, 34%)cmyk(94%, 26%, 0%, 66%)oklch(34.9% 0.068 231.2)lab(24.60% -10.97 -19.14)lch(24.60% 22.06 240.20)What #054057 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 #054057, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#054057 Channel Values
How #054057 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 64 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 89% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 94% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.19:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #054057 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 #054057
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #054057; 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 #054057
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 #054057 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.
#054057#3A3A57#2D3D57#343458#283957#004343#00424C#3B3B3BUsing #054057 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-054057: #054057;background-color: #054057;colors: { 'color-054057': '#054057' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.251, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_054057">#054057</color>fill="#054057"More Teal Colors
#054057 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#054057 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #054057?
#054057 is a darkest teal — rgb(5, 64, 87) in RGB and hsl(197, 89%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.37.
What is the RGB value of #054057?
#054057 is rgb(5, 64, 87) — red 5, green 64, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #054057?
#054057 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 26%, 0%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #054057 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #054057 scores 11.19:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #054057 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #054057 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 16.61, which is visibly different.
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