#205545 Color
#205545 is rgb(32, 85, 69) in RGB, hsl(162, 45%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 19%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#205545rgb(32, 85, 69)hsl(162, 45%, 23%)hsv(162, 62%, 33%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 19%, 67%)oklch(40.9% 0.063 170.4)lab(32.25% -21.75 3.84)lch(32.25% 22.09 169.99)What #205545 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 #205545, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#205545 Channel Values
How #205545 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 85 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 45% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 62% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.58:1 vs white · 2.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #205545 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 #205545
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #205545; 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 #205545
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 #205545 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.
#205545#4F4F45#415145#484846#3C4E46#255353#23544E#4C4C4CUsing #205545 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-205545: #205545;background-color: #205545;colors: { 'color-205545': '#205545' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.333, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_205545">#205545</color>fill="#205545"More Green Colors
#205545 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#205545 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #205545?
#205545 is a dark green — rgb(32, 85, 69) in RGB and hsl(162, 45%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #205545?
#205545 is rgb(32, 85, 69) — red 32, green 85, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #205545?
#205545 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 19%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #205545 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #205545 scores 8.58:1 against white and 2.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #205545 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #205545 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 12.32, which is visibly different.
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