#054E5C Color
#054E5C is rgb(5, 78, 92) in RGB, hsl(190, 90%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 15%, 0%, 64%) 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 3.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#054E5Crgb(5, 78, 92)hsl(190, 90%, 19%)hsv(190, 95%, 36%)cmyk(95%, 15%, 0%, 64%)oklch(39.1% 0.067 215.5)lab(29.77% -16.86 -14.41)lch(29.77% 22.18 220.51)What #054E5C 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 #054E5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#054E5C Channel Values
How #054E5C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 90% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 95% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.33:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #054E5C 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 #054E5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #054E5C; 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 #054E5C
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 #054E5C 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.
#054E5C#47475C#374A5C#40405D#32465D#005050#004F55#474747Using #054E5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-054e5c: #054E5C;background-color: #054E5C;colors: { 'color-054e5c': '#054E5C' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.306, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_054e5c">#054E5C</color>fill="#054E5C"More Teal Colors
#054E5C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#054E5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #054E5C?
#054E5C is a darkest teal — rgb(5, 78, 92) in RGB and hsl(190, 90%, 19%) 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 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #054E5C?
#054E5C is rgb(5, 78, 92) — red 5, green 78, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #054E5C?
#054E5C converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 15%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #054E5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #054E5C scores 9.33:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #054E5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #054E5C 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 11.52, which is visibly different.
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