#205055 Color
#205055 is rgb(32, 80, 85) in RGB, hsl(186, 45%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 6%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#205055rgb(32, 80, 85)hsl(186, 45%, 23%)hsv(186, 62%, 33%)cmyk(62%, 6%, 0%, 67%)oklch(40.1% 0.052 204.6)lab(30.93% -15.61 -8.14)lch(30.93% 17.61 207.55)What #205055 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 #205055, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#205055 Channel Values
How #205055 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 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 45% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 62% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.97:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #205055 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 #205055
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #205055; 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 #205055
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 #205055 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.
#205055#4A4A55#3D4D55#444456#394955#1E5151#1F5052#494949Using #205055 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-205055: #205055;background-color: #205055;colors: { 'color-205055': '#205055' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.314, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_205055">#205055</color>fill="#205055"More Teal Colors
#205055 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#205055 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #205055?
#205055 is a dark teal — rgb(32, 80, 85) in RGB and hsl(186, 45%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #205055?
#205055 is rgb(32, 80, 85) — red 32, green 80, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #205055?
#205055 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 6%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #205055 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #205055 scores 8.97:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #205055 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #205055 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 5.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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