Information about #05060B color

#05060B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #05060B belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(5, 6, 11) — 2% red, 2.4% green, 4.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 2 / 0 / 96. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#05060B is a mildly saturated blue that keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vampire Black (#080808). Slightly further away sit Luxury Black (#060D0D) and Almost Black (#070D0D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(5, 6, 11)), which gives #05060B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #05060B: 20.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:96), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #05060B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#05060B color variations

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

#05060B 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 #05060B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#05060B
  • RGB5, 6, 11
  • CMYK2, 2, 0, 96
  • CSSrgb(5, 6, 11)
  • HSL230°, 38%, 3%
  • HSL Precise230°, 37.5%, 3.137%
  • HSV230°, 55%, 4%
  • HSB230°, 55%, 4%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.020, 0.024, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.020, 0.024, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.020, 0.024, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID05060B
  • DECIMAL ID329227
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01