#055147 Color
#055147 is rgb(5, 81, 71) in RGB, hsl(172, 88%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 12%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#055147rgb(5, 81, 71)hsl(172, 88%, 17%)hsv(172, 94%, 32%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 12%, 68%)oklch(39.1% 0.069 180.6)lab(30.19% -24.07 -0.46)lch(30.19% 24.08 181.09)What #055147 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 #055147, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#055147 Channel Values
How #055147 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 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 88% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 94% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.23:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #055147 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 #055147
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #055147; 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 #055147
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 #055147 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.
#055147#4A4A47#3A4D47#434348#344948#0D5050#0A504C#474747Using #055147 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-055147: #055147;background-color: #055147;colors: { 'color-055147': '#055147' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.318, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_055147">#055147</color>fill="#055147"More Teal Colors
#055147 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#055147 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #055147?
#055147 is a darkest teal — rgb(5, 81, 71) in RGB and hsl(172, 88%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #055147?
#055147 is rgb(5, 81, 71) — red 5, green 81, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #055147?
#055147 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 12%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #055147 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #055147 scores 9.23:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #055147 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #055147 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 12.35, which is visibly different.
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