#0D5259 Color
#0D5259 is rgb(13, 82, 89) in RGB, hsl(186, 75%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 8%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0D5259rgb(13, 82, 89)hsl(186, 75%, 20%)hsv(186, 85%, 35%)cmyk(85%, 8%, 0%, 65%)oklch(40.2% 0.064 205.5)lab(31.22% -18.90 -10.31)lch(31.22% 21.53 208.62)What #0D5259 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 #0D5259, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0D5259 Channel Values
How #0D5259 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 13 · G 82 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 75% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 85% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.87:1 vs white · 2.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0D5259 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 #0D5259
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0D5259; 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 #0D5259
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 #0D5259 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.
#0D5259#4B4B59#3B4E59#44445A#364A5A#075353#095355#4A4A4AUsing #0D5259 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0d5259: #0D5259;background-color: #0D5259;colors: { 'color-0d5259': '#0D5259' }Color(red: 0.051, green: 0.322, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_0d5259">#0D5259</color>fill="#0D5259"More Teal Colors
#0D5259 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0D5259 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0D5259?
#0D5259 is a dark teal — rgb(13, 82, 89) in RGB and hsl(186, 75%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #0D5259?
#0D5259 is rgb(13, 82, 89) — red 13, green 82, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0D5259?
#0D5259 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 8%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0D5259 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0D5259 scores 8.87:1 against white and 2.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0D5259 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0D5259 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 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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