#05665E Color
#05665E is rgb(5, 102, 94) in RGB, hsl(175, 91%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 8%, 60%) 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 5.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05665Ergb(5, 102, 94)hsl(175, 91%, 21%)hsv(175, 95%, 40%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 8%, 60%)oklch(46% 0.079 185.4)lab(38.27% -27.48 -3.00)lch(38.27% 27.64 186.22)What #05665E 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 #05665E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05665E Channel Values
How #05665E 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 102 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 91% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 95% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.84:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05665E 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 #05665E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05665E; 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 #05665E
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 #05665E 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.
#05665E#5D5D5E#49615E#54545F#425C5F#0D6565#0A6562#5B5B5BUsing #05665E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05665e: #05665E;background-color: #05665E;colors: { 'color-05665e': '#05665E' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.400, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_05665e">#05665E</color>fill="#05665E"More Teal Colors
#05665E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05665E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05665E?
#05665E is a dark teal — rgb(5, 102, 94) in RGB and hsl(175, 91%, 21%) 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 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #05665E?
#05665E is rgb(5, 102, 94) — red 5, green 102, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05665E?
#05665E converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 8%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05665E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05665E scores 6.84:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05665E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05665E 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 11.78, which is visibly different.
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