#057A4F Color
#057A4F is rgb(5, 122, 79) in RGB, hsl(158, 92%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 35%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salem (#177B4D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#057A4Frgb(5, 122, 79)hsl(158, 92%, 25%)hsv(158, 96%, 48%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 35%, 52%)oklch(51.2% 0.115 159.9)lab(44.89% -38.35 15.15)lch(44.89% 41.23 158.44)What #057A4F 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 #057A4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#057A4F Channel Values
How #057A4F 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 122 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 92% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 96% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.38:1 vs white · 3.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #057A4F 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 #057A4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #057A4F; 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 #057A4F
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 #057A4F 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.
#057A4F#70704F#58744F#656552#4F6E51#227676#1A7768#6A6A6AUsing #057A4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-057a4f: #057A4F;background-color: #057A4F;colors: { 'color-057a4f': '#057A4F' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.478, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_057a4f">#057A4F</color>fill="#057A4F"More Green Colors
#057A4F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#057A4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #057A4F?
#057A4F is a dark green — rgb(5, 122, 79) in RGB and hsl(158, 92%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salem (#177B4D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.19.
What is the RGB value of #057A4F?
#057A4F is rgb(5, 122, 79) — red 5, green 122, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #057A4F?
#057A4F converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 35%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #057A4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #057A4F scores 5.38:1 against white and 3.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #057A4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #057A4F 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 7.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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