#05494C Color
#05494C is rgb(5, 73, 76) in RGB, hsl(183, 88%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 4%, 0%, 70%) 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 3.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05494Crgb(5, 73, 76)hsl(183, 88%, 16%)hsv(183, 93%, 30%)cmyk(93%, 4%, 0%, 70%)oklch(36.9% 0.061 199.7)lab(27.43% -19.07 -7.71)lch(27.43% 20.57 202.01)What #05494C 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 #05494C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05494C Channel Values
How #05494C 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 73 · 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 4% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.18:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05494C 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 #05494C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05494C; 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 #05494C
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 #05494C 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.
#05494C#43434C#34454C#3C3C4D#2E424D#034949#04494A#414141Using #05494C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05494c: #05494C;background-color: #05494C;colors: { 'color-05494c': '#05494C' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.286, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_05494c">#05494C</color>fill="#05494C"More Teal Colors
#05494C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05494C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05494C?
#05494C is a darkest teal — rgb(5, 73, 76) in RGB and hsl(183, 88%, 16%) 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 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #05494C?
#05494C is rgb(5, 73, 76) — red 5, green 73, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05494C?
#05494C converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 4%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05494C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05494C scores 10.18:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05494C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05494C 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 8.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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