#05942B Color
#05942B is rgb(5, 148, 43) in RGB, hsl(136, 93%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 71%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05942Brgb(5, 148, 43)hsl(136, 93%, 30%)hsv(136, 97%, 58%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 71%, 42%)oklch(58% 0.179 145.4)lab(53.40% -50.76 43.23)lch(53.40% 66.68 139.58)What #05942B 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 #05942B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05942B Channel Values
How #05942B 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 148 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 93% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 97% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05942B 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 #05942B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05942B; 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 #05942B
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 #05942B 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.
#05942B#88882C#6B8D2C#7B7B32#618630#358C8C#298F72#7F7F7FUsing #05942B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05942b: #05942B;background-color: #05942B;colors: { 'color-05942b': '#05942B' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.580, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_05942b">#05942B</color>fill="#05942B"More Green Colors
#05942B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05942B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05942B?
#05942B is a dark green — rgb(5, 148, 43) in RGB and hsl(136, 93%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #05942B?
#05942B is rgb(5, 148, 43) — red 5, green 148, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05942B?
#05942B converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 71%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05942B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #05942B scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05942B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05942B 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 5.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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