#05706B Color
#05706B is rgb(5, 112, 107) in RGB, hsl(177, 91%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 4%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Skobeloff (#007474), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05706Brgb(5, 112, 107)hsl(177, 91%, 23%)hsv(177, 96%, 44%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 4%, 56%)oklch(49.2% 0.084 189.3)lab(42.06% -28.53 -5.29)lch(42.06% 29.02 190.49)What #05706B 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 #05706B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05706B Channel Values
How #05706B 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 112 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 91% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 96% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.94:1 vs white · 3.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05706B 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 #05706B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05706B; 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 #05706B
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 #05706B 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.
#05706B#67676B#516B6B#5D5D6D#49656C#0B6F6F#09706E#646464Using #05706B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05706b: #05706B;background-color: #05706B;colors: { 'color-05706b': '#05706B' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.439, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_05706b">#05706B</color>fill="#05706B"More Teal Colors
#05706B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05706B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05706B?
#05706B is a dark teal — rgb(5, 112, 107) in RGB and hsl(177, 91%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Skobeloff (#007474), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.46.
What is the RGB value of #05706B?
#05706B is rgb(5, 112, 107) — red 5, green 112, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05706B?
#05706B converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 4%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05706B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05706B scores 5.94:1 against white and 3.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05706B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05706B 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 7.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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