#055276 Color
#055276 is rgb(5, 82, 118) in RGB, hsl(199, 92%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 31%, 0%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#055276rgb(5, 82, 118)hsl(199, 92%, 24%)hsv(199, 96%, 46%)cmyk(96%, 31%, 0%, 54%)oklch(41.6% 0.089 237.2)lab(32.22% -10.71 -26.95)lch(32.22% 29.00 248.33)What #055276 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 #055276, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#055276 Channel Values
How #055276 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 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 92% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 96% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.48:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #055276 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 #055276
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #055276; 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 #055276
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 #055276 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.
#055276#4B4B76#3A4E76#444477#344A76#005858#005565#4D4D4DUsing #055276 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-055276: #055276;background-color: #055276;colors: { 'color-055276': '#055276' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.322, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_055276">#055276</color>fill="#055276"More Teal Colors
#055276 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#055276 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #055276?
#055276 is a dark teal — rgb(5, 82, 118) in RGB and hsl(199, 92%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #055276?
#055276 is rgb(5, 82, 118) — red 5, green 82, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #055276?
#055276 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 31%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #055276 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #055276 scores 8.48:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #055276 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #055276 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 20.76, which is visibly different.
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