#20504F Color
#20504F is rgb(32, 80, 79) in RGB, hsl(179, 43%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 1%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20504Frgb(32, 80, 79)hsl(179, 43%, 22%)hsv(179, 60%, 31%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 1%, 69%)oklch(39.8% 0.052 193.4)lab(30.75% -17.10 -4.61)lch(30.75% 17.71 195.09)What #20504F 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 #20504F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20504F Channel Values
How #20504F 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 32 · G 80 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 43% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 60% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.04:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20504F 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 #20504F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20504F; 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 #20504F
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 #20504F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20504f: #20504F;background-color: #20504F;colors: { 'color-20504f': '#20504F' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.314, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_20504f">#20504F</color>fill="#20504F"More Teal Colors
#20504F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#20504F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20504F?
#20504F is a dark teal — rgb(32, 80, 79) in RGB and hsl(179, 43%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #20504F?
#20504F is rgb(32, 80, 79) — red 32, green 80, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20504F?
#20504F converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 1%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20504F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #20504F scores 9.04:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20504F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20504F 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 4.9, which is very hard to tell apart.
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