#056156 Color
#056156 is rgb(5, 97, 86) in RGB, hsl(173, 90%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 11%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#056156rgb(5, 97, 86)hsl(173, 90%, 20%)hsv(173, 95%, 38%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 11%, 62%)oklch(44.3% 0.078 181.5)lab(36.30% -27.30 -0.96)lch(36.30% 27.32 182.01)What #056156 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 #056156, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#056156 Channel Values
How #056156 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 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 90% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 95% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.37:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #056156 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 #056156
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #056156; 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 #056156
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 #056156 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.
#056156#595956#455C56#505057#3E5757#0F6060#0C605C#565656Using #056156 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-056156: #056156;background-color: #056156;colors: { 'color-056156': '#056156' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.380, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_056156">#056156</color>fill="#056156"More Teal Colors
#056156 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#056156 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #056156?
#056156 is a dark teal — rgb(5, 97, 86) in RGB and hsl(173, 90%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #056156?
#056156 is rgb(5, 97, 86) — red 5, green 97, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #056156?
#056156 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 11%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #056156 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #056156 scores 7.37:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #056156 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #056156 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 14.5, which is visibly different.
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