#05802C Color
#05802C is rgb(5, 128, 44) in RGB, hsl(139, 92%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 66%, 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 6.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05802Crgb(5, 128, 44)hsl(139, 92%, 26%)hsv(139, 96%, 50%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 66%, 50%)oklch(52.3% 0.155 146.8)lab(46.53% -44.91 35.51)lch(46.53% 57.26 141.66)What #05802C 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 #05802C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#05802C Channel Values
How #05802C 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 128 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 92% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 96% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.08:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05802C 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #05802C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #05802C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05802C; 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 #05802C
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 #05802C 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.
#05802C#75752D#5C7A2D#6A6A31#54742F#2D7979#227C63#6E6E6EUsing #05802C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05802c: #05802C;background-color: #05802C;colors: { 'color-05802c': '#05802C' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.502, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_05802c">#05802C</color>fill="#05802C"More Green Colors
#05802C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05802C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05802C?
#05802C is a dark green — rgb(5, 128, 44) in RGB and hsl(139, 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 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #05802C?
#05802C is rgb(5, 128, 44) — red 5, green 128, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05802C?
#05802C converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 66%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05802C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05802C scores 5.08:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05802C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05802C 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 9.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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