#05484C Color
#05484C is rgb(5, 72, 76) in RGB, hsl(183, 88%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 5%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05484Crgb(5, 72, 76)hsl(183, 88%, 16%)hsv(183, 93%, 30%)cmyk(93%, 5%, 0%, 70%)oklch(36.6% 0.06 201.4)lab(27.07% -18.58 -8.25)lch(27.07% 20.33 203.94)What #05484C 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 #05484C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05484C Channel Values
How #05484C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 88% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 93% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.31:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05484C 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 #05484C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05484C; 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 #05484C
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 #05484C 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.
#05484C#42424C#33444C#3B3B4D#2E414D#024949#03484A#404040Using #05484C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05484c: #05484C;background-color: #05484C;colors: { 'color-05484c': '#05484C' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.282, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_05484c">#05484C</color>fill="#05484C"More Teal Colors
#05484C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05484C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05484C?
#05484C is a darkest teal — rgb(5, 72, 76) in RGB and hsl(183, 88%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #05484C?
#05484C is rgb(5, 72, 76) — red 5, green 72, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05484C?
#05484C converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 5%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05484C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05484C scores 10.31:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05484C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05484C 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 8.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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