#205B5B Color
#205B5B is rgb(32, 91, 91) in RGB, hsl(180, 48%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#205B5Brgb(32, 91, 91)hsl(180, 48%, 24%)hsv(180, 65%, 36%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 0%, 64%)oklch(43.3% 0.06 195.2)lab(34.91% -19.62 -6.00)lch(34.91% 20.52 196.99)What #205B5B 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 #205B5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#205B5B Channel Values
How #205B5B 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 91 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 48% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 65% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.75:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #205B5B 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 #205B5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #205B5B; 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 #205B5B
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 #205B5B 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.
#205B5B#54545B#45575B#4D4D5C#40535C#205B5B#205B5B#535353Using #205B5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-205b5b: #205B5B;background-color: #205B5B;colors: { 'color-205b5b': '#205B5B' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.357, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_205b5b">#205B5B</color>fill="#205B5B"More Teal Colors
#205B5B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#205B5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #205B5B?
#205B5B is a dark teal — rgb(32, 91, 91) in RGB and hsl(180, 48%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #205B5B?
#205B5B is rgb(32, 91, 91) — red 32, green 91, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #205B5B?
#205B5B converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #205B5B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #205B5B scores 7.75:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #205B5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #205B5B 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 8.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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