#05612E Color
#05612E is rgb(5, 97, 46) in RGB, hsl(147, 90%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 53%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadmium Green (#006B3C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05612Ergb(5, 97, 46)hsl(147, 90%, 20%)hsv(147, 95%, 38%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 53%, 62%)oklch(43.2% 0.113 151.3)lab(35.54% -34.93 21.77)lch(35.54% 41.16 148.07)What #05612E 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 #05612E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05612E Channel Values
How #05612E 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 97 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 90% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 95% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.62:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05612E 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 #05612E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05612E; 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 #05612E
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 #05612E 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.
#05612E#59592E#455C2E#505031#3E5730#1E5C5C#175E4E#545454Using #05612E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05612e: #05612E;background-color: #05612E;colors: { 'color-05612e': '#05612E' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.380, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_05612e">#05612E</color>fill="#05612E"More Green Colors
#05612E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05612E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05612E?
#05612E is a dark green — rgb(5, 97, 46) in RGB and hsl(147, 90%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadmium Green (#006B3C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #05612E?
#05612E is rgb(5, 97, 46) — red 5, green 97, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05612E?
#05612E converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 53%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05612E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05612E scores 7.62:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05612E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05612E 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 16.37, which is visibly different.
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