#075F56 Color
#075F56 is rgb(7, 95, 86) in RGB, hsl(174, 86%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 9%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#075F56rgb(7, 95, 86)hsl(174, 86%, 20%)hsv(174, 93%, 37%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 9%, 63%)oklch(43.7% 0.076 183.5)lab(35.63% -26.27 -1.94)lch(35.63% 26.34 184.22)What #075F56 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 #075F56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#075F56 Channel Values
How #075F56 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 7 · G 95 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 86% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 93% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.55:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #075F56 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 #075F56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #075F56; 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 #075F56
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 #075F56 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.
#075F56#575756#445A56#4F4F57#3D5657#0F5E5E#0C5E5B#545454Using #075F56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-075f56: #075F56;background-color: #075F56;colors: { 'color-075f56': '#075F56' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.373, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_075f56">#075F56</color>fill="#075F56"More Teal Colors
#075F56 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#075F56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #075F56?
#075F56 is a dark teal — rgb(7, 95, 86) in RGB and hsl(174, 86%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #075F56?
#075F56 is rgb(7, 95, 86) — red 7, green 95, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #075F56?
#075F56 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 9%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #075F56 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #075F56 scores 7.55:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #075F56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #075F56 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 14.81, which is visibly different.
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