Information about #05292D color

#05292D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #05292D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(5, 41, 45) (2% red, 16.1% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 16 / 2 / 0 / 82 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#05292D is a strongly colored aqua cyan that sits very close to black. 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 almost identical to Daintree (#012731). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Maystone (#0E2A2A) and Loch Ness (#072F37).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(5, 41, 45)), which gives #05292D its character. If you plan to put text on a #05292D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #05292D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#05292D color variations

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#05292D 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 #05292D

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

Daintree color link
Daintree

#012731

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Loch Ness color link
Loch Ness

#072F37

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Burnham color link
Burnham

#002E20

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Bush color link
Bush

#0D2E1C

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#05292D
  • RGB5, 41, 45
  • CMYK16, 2, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(5, 41, 45)
  • HSL186°, 80%, 10%
  • HSL Precise186°, 80%, 9.804%
  • HSV186°, 89%, 18%
  • HSB186°, 89%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.020, 0.161, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.020, 0.161, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.020, 0.161, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID05292D
  • DECIMAL ID338221
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01