#205050 Color
#205050 is rgb(32, 80, 80) in RGB, hsl(180, 43%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 0%, 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 4.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#205050rgb(32, 80, 80)hsl(180, 43%, 22%)hsv(180, 60%, 31%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 0%, 69%)oklch(39.9% 0.052 195.3)lab(30.78% -16.85 -5.20)lch(30.78% 17.64 197.15)What #205050 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 #205050, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#205050 Channel Values
How #205050 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 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 43% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 60% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.03:1 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 #205050 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 #205050
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #205050; 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 #205050
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 #205050 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.
#205050#4A4A50#3D4D50#444451#394951#205050#205050#494949Using #205050 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-205050: #205050;background-color: #205050;colors: { 'color-205050': '#205050' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.314, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_205050">#205050</color>fill="#205050"More Teal Colors
#205050 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#205050 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #205050?
#205050 is a dark teal — rgb(32, 80, 80) in RGB and hsl(180, 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 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #205050?
#205050 is rgb(32, 80, 80) — red 32, green 80, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #205050?
#205050 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #205050 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #205050 scores 9.03:1 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 #205050 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #205050 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 4.78, which is very hard to tell apart.
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