#205A4B Color
#205A4B is rgb(32, 90, 75) in RGB, hsl(164, 48%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 17%, 65%) 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 9.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#205A4Brgb(32, 90, 75)hsl(164, 48%, 24%)hsv(164, 64%, 35%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 17%, 65%)oklch(42.5% 0.065 173.1)lab(34.14% -22.81 2.80)lch(34.14% 22.98 172.99)What #205A4B 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 #205A4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#205A4B Channel Values
How #205A4B 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 90 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 48% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 64% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #205A4B 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 #205A4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #205A4B; 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 #205A4B
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 #205A4B 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.
#205A4B#53534B#44564B#4C4C4C#3F524C#255858#235953#515151Using #205A4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-205a4b: #205A4B;background-color: #205A4B;colors: { 'color-205a4b': '#205A4B' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.353, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_205a4b">#205A4B</color>fill="#205A4B"More Green Colors
#205A4B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#205A4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #205A4B?
#205A4B is a dark green — rgb(32, 90, 75) in RGB and hsl(164, 48%, 24%) 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 9.21.
What is the RGB value of #205A4B?
#205A4B is rgb(32, 90, 75) — red 32, green 90, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #205A4B?
#205A4B converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 17%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #205A4B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #205A4B scores 8:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #205A4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #205A4B 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 12.87, which is visibly different.
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