#05665F Color
#05665F is rgb(5, 102, 95) in RGB, hsl(176, 91%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 7%, 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 5.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05665Frgb(5, 102, 95)hsl(176, 91%, 21%)hsv(176, 95%, 40%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 7%, 60%)oklch(46% 0.079 186.5)lab(38.29% -27.23 -3.57)lch(38.29% 27.47 187.46)What #05665F 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 #05665F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05665F Channel Values
How #05665F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 91% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 95% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 7% · 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 #05665F 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 #05665F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05665F; 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 #05665F
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 #05665F 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.
#05665F#5D5D5F#49615F#545460#425C60#0D6565#0A6563#5B5B5BUsing #05665F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05665f: #05665F;background-color: #05665F;colors: { 'color-05665f': '#05665F' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.400, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_05665f">#05665F</color>fill="#05665F"More Teal Colors
#05665F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05665F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05665F?
#05665F is a dark teal — rgb(5, 102, 95) in RGB and hsl(176, 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 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #05665F?
#05665F is rgb(5, 102, 95) — red 5, green 102, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05665F?
#05665F converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 7%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05665F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05665F 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 #05665F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05665F 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 11.54, which is visibly different.
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