#054242 Color
#054242 is rgb(5, 66, 66) in RGB, hsl(180, 86%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#054242rgb(5, 66, 66)hsl(180, 86%, 14%)hsv(180, 92%, 26%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 0%, 74%)oklch(34.4% 0.056 194.9)lab(24.54% -18.49 -5.50)lch(24.54% 19.29 196.57)What #054242 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 #054242, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#054242 Channel Values
How #054242 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 66 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 86% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 92% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.26:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #054242 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 #054242
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #054242; 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 #054242
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 #054242 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.
#054242#3C3C42#2F3F42#363643#2A3B43#054242#054242#3B3B3BUsing #054242 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-054242: #054242;background-color: #054242;colors: { 'color-054242': '#054242' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.259, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_054242">#054242</color>fill="#054242"More Teal Colors
#054242 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#054242 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #054242?
#054242 is a darkest teal — rgb(5, 66, 66) in RGB and hsl(180, 86%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #054242?
#054242 is rgb(5, 66, 66) — red 5, green 66, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #054242?
#054242 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #054242 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #054242 scores 11.26:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #054242 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #054242 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 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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