#05483F Color
#05483F is rgb(5, 72, 63) in RGB, hsl(172, 87%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 12%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05483Frgb(5, 72, 63)hsl(172, 87%, 15%)hsv(172, 93%, 28%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 12%, 72%)oklch(36.1% 0.063 180.6)lab(26.68% -22.07 -0.42)lch(26.68% 22.08 181.10)What #05483F 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 #05483F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05483F Channel Values
How #05483F 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 72 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 87% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 93% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.47:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05483F 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 #05483F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05483F; 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 #05483F
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 #05483F 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.
#05483F#42423F#33443F#3B3B40#2E4140#0B4747#094744#3F3F3FUsing #05483F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05483f: #05483F;background-color: #05483F;colors: { 'color-05483f': '#05483F' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.282, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_05483f">#05483F</color>fill="#05483F"More Teal Colors
#05483F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05483F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05483F?
#05483F is a darkest teal — rgb(5, 72, 63) in RGB and hsl(172, 87%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #05483F?
#05483F is rgb(5, 72, 63) — red 5, green 72, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05483F?
#05483F converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 12%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05483F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05483F scores 10.47:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05483F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05483F 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 11.34, which is visibly different.
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