#05759E Color
#05759E is rgb(5, 117, 158) in RGB, hsl(196, 94%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 26%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (#007BA7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05759Ergb(5, 117, 158)hsl(196, 94%, 32%)hsv(196, 97%, 62%)cmyk(97%, 26%, 0%, 38%)oklch(52.8% 0.107 232)lab(45.44% -16.53 -30.42)lch(45.44% 34.62 241.48)What #05759E 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 #05759E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05759E Channel Values
How #05759E 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 117 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 94% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 97% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.19:1 vs white · 4.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05759E 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 #05759E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05759E; 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 #05759E
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 #05759E 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.
#05759E#6B6B9E#546F9E#61619F#4C6A9F#007B7B#00798A#6D6D6DUsing #05759E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05759e: #05759E;background-color: #05759E;colors: { 'color-05759e': '#05759E' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.459, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_05759e">#05759E</color>fill="#05759E"More Teal Colors
#05759E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05759E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05759E?
#05759E is a dark teal — rgb(5, 117, 158) in RGB and hsl(196, 94%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (#007BA7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #05759E?
#05759E is rgb(5, 117, 158) — red 5, green 117, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05759E?
#05759E converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 26%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05759E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05759E scores 5.19:1 against white and 4.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05759E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05759E 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 10.74, which is visibly different.
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