#075F5E Color
#075F5E is rgb(7, 95, 94) in RGB, hsl(179, 86%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 1%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#075F5Ergb(7, 95, 94)hsl(179, 86%, 20%)hsv(179, 93%, 37%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 1%, 63%)oklch(44% 0.073 193.5)lab(35.85% -24.24 -6.54)lch(35.85% 25.11 195.11)What #075F5E 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 #075F5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#075F5E Channel Values
How #075F5E 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 94 | 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 1% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.48:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #075F5E 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 #075F5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #075F5E; 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 #075F5E
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 #075F5E 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.
#075F5E#57575E#445A5E#4F4F5F#3D565F#085F5F#085F5F#555555Using #075F5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-075f5e: #075F5E;background-color: #075F5E;colors: { 'color-075f5e': '#075F5E' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.373, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_075f5e">#075F5E</color>fill="#075F5E"More Teal Colors
#075F5E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#075F5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #075F5E?
#075F5E is a dark teal — rgb(7, 95, 94) 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 indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.8.
What is the RGB value of #075F5E?
#075F5E is rgb(7, 95, 94) — red 7, green 95, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #075F5E?
#075F5E converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 1%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #075F5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #075F5E scores 7.48:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #075F5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #075F5E 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 13.13, which is visibly different.
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