#05949E Color
#05949E is rgb(5, 148, 158) in RGB, hsl(184, 94%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 6%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05949Ergb(5, 148, 158)hsl(184, 94%, 32%)hsv(184, 97%, 62%)cmyk(97%, 6%, 0%, 38%)oklch(60.8% 0.103 203.3)lab(55.42% -31.01 -15.19)lch(55.42% 34.53 206.09)What #05949E 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 #05949E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05949E Channel Values
How #05949E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 94% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 97% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05949E 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 #05949E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05949E; 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 #05949E
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 #05949E 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.
#05949E#88889E#6B8D9E#7B7BA0#61869F#009595#009599#868686Using #05949E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05949e: #05949E;background-color: #05949E;colors: { 'color-05949e': '#05949E' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.580, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_05949e">#05949E</color>fill="#05949E"More Teal Colors
#05949E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05949E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05949E?
#05949E is a dark teal — rgb(5, 148, 158) in RGB and hsl(184, 94%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #05949E?
#05949E is rgb(5, 148, 158) — red 5, green 148, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05949E?
#05949E converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 6%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05949E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #05949E scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05949E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05949E 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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