#05535C Color
#05535C is rgb(5, 83, 92) in RGB, hsl(186, 90%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 10%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05535Crgb(5, 83, 92)hsl(186, 90%, 19%)hsv(186, 95%, 36%)cmyk(95%, 10%, 0%, 64%)oklch(40.5% 0.068 207.7)lab(31.54% -19.36 -11.73)lch(31.54% 22.63 211.22)What #05535C 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 #05535C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05535C Channel Values
How #05535C 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 83 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 90% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 95% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.76:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05535C 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 #05535C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05535C; 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 #05535C
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 #05535C 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.
#05535C#4C4C5C#3B4F5C#44445D#354B5D#005454#005457#4B4B4BUsing #05535C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05535c: #05535C;background-color: #05535C;colors: { 'color-05535c': '#05535C' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.325, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_05535c">#05535C</color>fill="#05535C"More Teal Colors
#05535C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05535C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05535C?
#05535C is a darkest teal — rgb(5, 83, 92) in RGB and hsl(186, 90%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #05535C?
#05535C is rgb(5, 83, 92) — red 5, green 83, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05535C?
#05535C converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 10%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05535C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05535C scores 8.76:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05535C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05535C 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 10.55, which is visibly different.
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