#054C2C Color
#054C2C is rgb(5, 76, 44) in RGB, hsl(153, 88%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 42%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#054C2Crgb(5, 76, 44)hsl(153, 88%, 16%)hsv(153, 93%, 30%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 42%, 70%)oklch(36.8% 0.085 156.8)lab(27.76% -27.76 13.07)lch(27.76% 30.69 154.79)What #054C2C 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 #054C2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#054C2C Channel Values
How #054C2C 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 76 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 88% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 93% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.11:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #054C2C 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 #054C2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #054C2C; 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 #054C2C
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 #054C2C 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.
#054C2C#45452C#36482C#3E3E2E#30442D#154949#104A3F#424242Using #054C2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-054c2c: #054C2C;background-color: #054C2C;colors: { 'color-054c2c': '#054C2C' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.298, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_054c2c">#054C2C</color>fill="#054C2C"More Green Colors
#054C2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#054C2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #054C2C?
#054C2C is a darkest green — rgb(5, 76, 44) in RGB and hsl(153, 88%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #054C2C?
#054C2C is rgb(5, 76, 44) — red 5, green 76, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #054C2C?
#054C2C converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 42%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #054C2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #054C2C scores 10.11:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #054C2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #054C2C 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 23.26, which is visibly different.
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