#205656 Color
#205656 is rgb(32, 86, 86) in RGB, hsl(180, 46%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 0%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#205656rgb(32, 86, 86)hsl(180, 46%, 23%)hsv(180, 63%, 34%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 0%, 66%)oklch(41.8% 0.056 195.2)lab(33.04% -18.39 -5.64)lch(33.04% 19.24 197.06)What #205656 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 #205656, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#205656 Channel Values
How #205656 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 86 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 46% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 63% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.31:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #205656 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 #205656
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #205656; 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 #205656
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 #205656 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.
#205656#505056#415256#494957#3D4F57#205656#205656#4E4E4EUsing #205656 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-205656: #205656;background-color: #205656;colors: { 'color-205656': '#205656' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.337, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_205656">#205656</color>fill="#205656"More Teal Colors
#205656 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#205656 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #205656?
#205656 is a dark teal — rgb(32, 86, 86) in RGB and hsl(180, 46%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #205656?
#205656 is rgb(32, 86, 86) — red 32, green 86, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #205656?
#205656 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 0%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #205656 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #205656 scores 8.31:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #205656 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #205656 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 6.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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