#205C6A Color
#205C6A is rgb(32, 92, 106) in RGB, hsl(191, 54%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 13%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#205C6Argb(32, 92, 106)hsl(191, 54%, 27%)hsv(191, 70%, 42%)cmyk(70%, 13%, 0%, 58%)oklch(44.3% 0.065 216.1)lab(35.73% -16.25 -14.06)lch(35.73% 21.49 220.87)What #205C6A 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 #205C6A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#205C6A Channel Values
How #205C6A 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 92 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 54% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 70% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.5:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #205C6A 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 #205C6A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #205C6A; 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 #205C6A
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 #205C6A 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.
#205C6A#55556A#46586A#4E4E6B#40546B#195E5E#1C5D63#555555Using #205C6A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-205c6a: #205C6A;background-color: #205C6A;colors: { 'color-205c6a': '#205C6A' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.361, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_205c6a">#205C6A</color>fill="#205C6A"More Teal Colors
#205C6A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#205C6A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #205C6A?
#205C6A is a dark teal — rgb(32, 92, 106) in RGB and hsl(191, 54%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #205C6A?
#205C6A is rgb(32, 92, 106) — red 32, green 92, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #205C6A?
#205C6A converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 13%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #205C6A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #205C6A scores 7.5:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #205C6A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #205C6A 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 11.81, which is visibly different.
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