#055150 Color
#055150 is rgb(5, 81, 80) in RGB, hsl(179, 88%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 1%, 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 2.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#055150rgb(5, 81, 80)hsl(179, 88%, 17%)hsv(179, 94%, 32%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 1%, 68%)oklch(39.4% 0.066 193.3)lab(30.45% -21.76 -5.79)lch(30.45% 22.51 194.90)What #055150 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 #055150, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#055150 Channel Values
How #055150 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 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 88% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 94% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.13:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #055150 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 #055150
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #055150; 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 #055150
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 #055150 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.
#055150#4A4A50#3A4D50#434351#344951#065151#065151#484848Using #055150 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-055150: #055150;background-color: #055150;colors: { 'color-055150': '#055150' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.318, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_055150">#055150</color>fill="#055150"More Teal Colors
#055150 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#055150 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #055150?
#055150 is a darkest teal — rgb(5, 81, 80) in RGB and hsl(179, 88%, 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 2.61.
What is the RGB value of #055150?
#055150 is rgb(5, 81, 80) — red 5, green 81, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #055150?
#055150 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 1%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #055150 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #055150 scores 9.13:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #055150 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #055150 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 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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