#20605E Color
#20605E is rgb(32, 96, 94) in RGB, hsl(178, 50%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 2%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20605Ergb(32, 96, 94)hsl(178, 50%, 25%)hsv(178, 67%, 38%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 2%, 62%)oklch(44.8% 0.064 192.2)lab(36.72% -21.30 -5.19)lch(36.72% 21.92 193.70)What #20605E 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 #20605E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20605E Channel Values
How #20605E 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 96 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 50% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 67% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.25:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20605E 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 #20605E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20605E; 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 #20605E
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 #20605E 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.
#20605E#59595E#485C5E#51515F#43585F#216060#21605F#575757Using #20605E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20605e: #20605E;background-color: #20605E;colors: { 'color-20605e': '#20605E' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.376, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_20605e">#20605E</color>fill="#20605E"More Teal Colors
#20605E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#20605E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20605E?
#20605E is a dark teal — rgb(32, 96, 94) in RGB and hsl(178, 50%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #20605E?
#20605E is rgb(32, 96, 94) — red 32, green 96, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20605E?
#20605E converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 2%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20605E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #20605E scores 7.25:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20605E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20605E 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 10.69, which is visibly different.
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