#205D64 Color
#205D64 is rgb(32, 93, 100) in RGB, hsl(186, 52%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 7%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#205D64rgb(32, 93, 100)hsl(186, 52%, 26%)hsv(186, 68%, 39%)cmyk(68%, 7%, 0%, 61%)oklch(44.3% 0.062 205.8)lab(35.87% -18.34 -10.14)lch(35.87% 20.96 208.94)What #205D64 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 #205D64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#205D64 Channel Values
How #205D64 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 93 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 52% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 68% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.47:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #205D64 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 #205D64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #205D64; 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 #205D64
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 #205D64 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.
#205D64#565664#465964#4F4F65#415565#1D5E5E#1E5E60#555555Using #205D64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-205d64: #205D64;background-color: #205D64;colors: { 'color-205d64': '#205D64' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.365, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_205d64">#205D64</color>fill="#205D64"More Teal Colors
#205D64 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#205D64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #205D64?
#205D64 is a dark teal — rgb(32, 93, 100) in RGB and hsl(186, 52%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #205D64?
#205D64 is rgb(32, 93, 100) — red 32, green 93, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #205D64?
#205D64 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 7%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #205D64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #205D64 scores 7.47:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #205D64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #205D64 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 9.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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