#075F5D Color
#075F5D is rgb(7, 95, 93) in RGB, hsl(179, 86%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 2%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#075F5Drgb(7, 95, 93)hsl(179, 86%, 20%)hsv(179, 93%, 37%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 2%, 63%)oklch(44% 0.073 192.3)lab(35.82% -24.50 -5.97)lch(35.82% 25.22 193.69)What #075F5D 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 #075F5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#075F5D Channel Values
How #075F5D 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 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 86% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 93% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.49:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #075F5D 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 #075F5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #075F5D; 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 #075F5D
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 #075F5D 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.
#075F5D#57575D#445A5D#4F4F5E#3D565E#095F5F#085F5E#555555Using #075F5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-075f5d: #075F5D;background-color: #075F5D;colors: { 'color-075f5d': '#075F5D' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.373, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_075f5d">#075F5D</color>fill="#075F5D"More Teal Colors
#075F5D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#075F5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #075F5D?
#075F5D is a dark teal — rgb(7, 95, 93) in RGB and hsl(179, 86%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.3.
What is the RGB value of #075F5D?
#075F5D is rgb(7, 95, 93) — red 7, green 95, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #075F5D?
#075F5D converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 2%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #075F5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #075F5D scores 7.49:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #075F5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #075F5D 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.26, which is visibly different.
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