#054E52 Color
#054E52 is rgb(5, 78, 82) in RGB, hsl(183, 89%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 5%, 0%, 68%) 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 4.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#054E52rgb(5, 78, 82)hsl(183, 89%, 17%)hsv(183, 94%, 32%)cmyk(94%, 5%, 0%, 68%)oklch(38.6% 0.064 201)lab(29.43% -19.79 -8.57)lch(29.43% 21.57 203.41)What #054E52 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 #054E52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#054E52 Channel Values
How #054E52 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 78 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 89% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 94% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.47:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #054E52 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 #054E52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #054E52; 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 #054E52
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 #054E52 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.
#054E52#474752#374A52#404053#324653#024F4F#034E50#464646Using #054E52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-054e52: #054E52;background-color: #054E52;colors: { 'color-054e52': '#054E52' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.306, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_054e52">#054E52</color>fill="#054E52"More Teal Colors
#054E52 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#054E52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #054E52?
#054E52 is a darkest teal — rgb(5, 78, 82) in RGB and hsl(183, 89%, 17%) 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 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #054E52?
#054E52 is rgb(5, 78, 82) — red 5, green 78, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #054E52?
#054E52 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 5%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #054E52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #054E52 scores 9.47:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #054E52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #054E52 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, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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