Information about #05053C color

#05053C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #05053C is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(5, 5, 60) (2% red, 2% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 22 / 22 / 0 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#05053C is a vivid, lively blue that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Very Dark Blue (#000133). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Cove (#051040) and Night Blue (#040348).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(5, 5, 60)), which gives #05053C its character. If you plan to put text on a #05053C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 19.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #05053C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#05053C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#05053C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #05053C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Deep Cove color link
Deep Cove

#051040

Night Blue color link
Night Blue

#040348

BMA Blue color link
BMA Blue

#00113F

Navy color link
Navy

#01153E

Tangaroa color link
Tangaroa

#03163C

DeGrate Blue color link
DeGrate Blue

#00002B

Tolopea color link
Tolopea

#1B0245

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#05053C
  • RGB5, 5, 60
  • CMYK22, 22, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(5, 5, 60)
  • HSL240°, 85%, 13%
  • HSL Precise240°, 84.615%, 12.745%
  • HSV240°, 92%, 24%
  • HSB240°, 92%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.020, 0.020, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.020, 0.020, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.020, 0.020, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID05053C
  • DECIMAL ID329020
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01