#05638F Color
#05638F is rgb(5, 99, 143) in RGB, hsl(199, 93%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 31%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Blue (#006994), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05638Frgb(5, 99, 143)hsl(199, 93%, 29%)hsv(199, 97%, 56%)cmyk(97%, 31%, 0%, 44%)oklch(47.5% 0.103 238)lab(38.97% -11.83 -31.62)lch(38.97% 33.76 249.49)What #05638F 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 #05638F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05638F Channel Values
How #05638F 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 99 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 93% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 97% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.59:1 vs white · 3.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05638F 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 #05638F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05638F; 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 #05638F
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 #05638F 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.
#05638F#5B5B8F#475E8F#525290#40598F#006A6A#00677A#5D5D5DUsing #05638F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05638f: #05638F;background-color: #05638F;colors: { 'color-05638f': '#05638F' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.388, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_05638f">#05638F</color>fill="#05638F"More Teal Colors
#05638F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05638F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05638F?
#05638F is a dark teal — rgb(5, 99, 143) in RGB and hsl(199, 93%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Blue (#006994), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #05638F?
#05638F is rgb(5, 99, 143) — red 5, green 99, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05638F?
#05638F converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 31%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05638F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05638F scores 6.59:1 against white and 3.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05638F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05638F 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.52, which is visibly different.
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