#055C19 Color
#055C19 is rgb(5, 92, 25) in RGB, hsl(134, 90%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 73%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#055C19rgb(5, 92, 25)hsl(134, 90%, 19%)hsv(134, 95%, 36%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 73%, 64%)oklch(41.4% 0.125 145.5)lab(33.49% -35.63 30.12)lch(33.49% 46.66 139.79)What #055C19 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 #055C19, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#055C19 Channel Values
How #055C19 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 92 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 90% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 95% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.23:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #055C19 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 #055C19
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #055C19; 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 #055C19
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 #055C19 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.
#055C19#54541A#425719#4C4C1E#3B531C#1F5757#185946#4F4F4FUsing #055C19 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-055c19: #055C19;background-color: #055C19;colors: { 'color-055c19': '#055C19' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.361, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_055c19">#055C19</color>fill="#055C19"More Green Colors
#055C19 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#055C19 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #055C19?
#055C19 is a darkest green — rgb(5, 92, 25) in RGB and hsl(134, 90%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #055C19?
#055C19 is rgb(5, 92, 25) — red 5, green 92, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #055C19?
#055C19 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 73%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #055C19 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #055C19 scores 8.23:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #055C19 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #055C19 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 11.79, which is visibly different.
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