#205A6F Color
#205A6F is rgb(32, 90, 111) in RGB, hsl(196, 55%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 19%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#205A6Frgb(32, 90, 111)hsl(196, 55%, 28%)hsv(196, 71%, 44%)cmyk(71%, 19%, 0%, 56%)oklch(44% 0.068 225.7)lab(35.23% -13.83 -17.90)lch(35.23% 22.62 232.31)What #205A6F 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 #205A6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#205A6F Channel Values
How #205A6F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 55% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 71% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.63:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #205A6F 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 #205A6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #205A6F; 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 #205A6F
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 #205A6F 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.
#205A6F#53536F#44566F#4C4C70#3F526F#145D5D#1A5C65#545454Using #205A6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-205a6f: #205A6F;background-color: #205A6F;colors: { 'color-205a6f': '#205A6F' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.353, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_205a6f">#205A6F</color>fill="#205A6F"More Teal Colors
#205A6F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#205A6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #205A6F?
#205A6F is a dark teal — rgb(32, 90, 111) in RGB and hsl(196, 55%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #205A6F?
#205A6F is rgb(32, 90, 111) — red 32, green 90, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #205A6F?
#205A6F converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 19%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #205A6F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #205A6F scores 7.63:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #205A6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #205A6F 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 14.63, which is visibly different.
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