#05510F Color
#05510F is rgb(5, 81, 15) in RGB, hsl(128, 88%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 81%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05510Frgb(5, 81, 15)hsl(128, 88%, 17%)hsv(128, 94%, 32%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 81%, 68%)oklch(37.9% 0.119 144.1)lab(29.32% -32.93 30.11)lch(29.32% 44.62 137.56)What #05510F 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 #05510F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05510F Channel Values
How #05510F 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 81 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 88% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 94% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.59:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05510F 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 #05510F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05510F; 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 #05510F
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 #05510F 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.
#05510F#4A4A10#3A4D10#434314#344912#1C4C4C#154E3C#454545Using #05510F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05510f: #05510F;background-color: #05510F;colors: { 'color-05510f': '#05510F' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.318, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_05510f">#05510F</color>fill="#05510F"More Green Colors
#05510F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05510F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05510F?
#05510F is a darkest green — rgb(5, 81, 15) in RGB and hsl(128, 88%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.33.
What is the RGB value of #05510F?
#05510F is rgb(5, 81, 15) — red 5, green 81, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05510F?
#05510F converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 81%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05510F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05510F scores 9.59:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05510F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05510F 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 14.49, which is visibly different.
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