#055756 Color
#055756 is rgb(5, 87, 86) in RGB, hsl(179, 89%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 1%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#055756rgb(5, 87, 86)hsl(179, 89%, 18%)hsv(179, 94%, 34%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 1%, 66%)oklch(41.4% 0.069 193.4)lab(32.77% -22.91 -6.13)lch(32.77% 23.72 194.99)What #055756 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 #055756, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#055756 Channel Values
How #055756 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 87 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 89% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 94% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.39:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #055756 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 #055756
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #055756; 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 #055756
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 #055756 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.
#055756#505056#3E5356#484857#384E57#065757#065757#4E4E4EUsing #055756 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-055756: #055756;background-color: #055756;colors: { 'color-055756': '#055756' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.341, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_055756">#055756</color>fill="#055756"More Teal Colors
#055756 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#055756 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #055756?
#055756 is a darkest teal — rgb(5, 87, 86) in RGB and hsl(179, 89%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #055756?
#055756 is rgb(5, 87, 86) — red 5, green 87, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #055756?
#055756 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 1%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #055756 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #055756 scores 8.39:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #055756 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #055756 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 10.99, which is visibly different.
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