#20656A Color
#20656A is rgb(32, 101, 106) in RGB, hsl(184, 54%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 5%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20656Argb(32, 101, 106)hsl(184, 54%, 27%)hsv(184, 70%, 42%)cmyk(70%, 5%, 0%, 58%)oklch(46.7% 0.067 202)lab(38.77% -20.72 -9.50)lch(38.77% 22.79 204.62)What #20656A 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 #20656A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20656A Channel Values
How #20656A 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 101 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 54% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 70% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.71:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20656A 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 #20656A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20656A; 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 #20656A
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 #20656A 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.
#20656A#5D5D6A#4C616A#55556B#465C6B#1E6666#1F6567#5C5C5CUsing #20656A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20656a: #20656A;background-color: #20656A;colors: { 'color-20656a': '#20656A' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.396, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_20656a">#20656A</color>fill="#20656A"More Teal Colors
#20656A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#20656A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20656A?
#20656A is a dark teal — rgb(32, 101, 106) in RGB and hsl(184, 54%, 27%) 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 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #20656A?
#20656A is rgb(32, 101, 106) — red 32, green 101, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20656A?
#20656A converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 5%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20656A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #20656A scores 6.71:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20656A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20656A 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 12.67, which is visibly different.
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