#055246 Color
#055246 is rgb(5, 82, 70) in RGB, hsl(171, 89%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 15%, 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 7.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#055246rgb(5, 82, 70)hsl(171, 89%, 17%)hsv(171, 94%, 32%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 15%, 68%)oklch(39.3% 0.07 178.2)lab(30.53% -24.75 0.66)lch(30.53% 24.76 178.47)What #055246 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 #055246, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#055246 Channel Values
How #055246 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 82 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 89% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 94% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.12:1 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 #055246 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 #055246
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #055246; 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 #055246
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 #055246 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.
#055246#4B4B46#3A4E46#444447#344A47#0E5151#0B514D#484848Using #055246 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-055246: #055246;background-color: #055246;colors: { 'color-055246': '#055246' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.322, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_055246">#055246</color>fill="#055246"More Teal Colors
#055246 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#055246 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #055246?
#055246 is a darkest teal — rgb(5, 82, 70) in RGB and hsl(171, 89%, 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 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #055246?
#055246 is rgb(5, 82, 70) — red 5, green 82, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #055246?
#055246 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 15%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #055246 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #055246 scores 9.12:1 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 #055246 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #055246 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 13.32, which is visibly different.
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