#057F2E Color
#057F2E is rgb(5, 127, 46) in RGB, hsl(140, 92%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 64%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#057F2Ergb(5, 127, 46)hsl(140, 92%, 26%)hsv(140, 96%, 50%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 64%, 50%)oklch(52% 0.152 147.2)lab(46.20% -44.43 34.23)lch(46.20% 56.08 142.39)What #057F2E 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 #057F2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#057F2E Channel Values
How #057F2E 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 127 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 92% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 96% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.14:1 vs white · 4.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #057F2E 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 #057F2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #057F2E; 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 #057F2E
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 #057F2E 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.
#057F2E#75752F#5C792F#696933#537331#2C7878#227B63#6D6D6DUsing #057F2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-057f2e: #057F2E;background-color: #057F2E;colors: { 'color-057f2e': '#057F2E' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.498, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_057f2e">#057F2E</color>fill="#057F2E"More Green Colors
#057F2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#057F2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #057F2E?
#057F2E is a dark green — rgb(5, 127, 46) in RGB and hsl(140, 92%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #057F2E?
#057F2E is rgb(5, 127, 46) — red 5, green 127, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #057F2E?
#057F2E converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 64%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #057F2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #057F2E scores 5.14:1 against white and 4.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #057F2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #057F2E 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 10.84, which is visibly different.
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