Information about #205C57 color

#205C57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #205C57 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(32, 92, 87) (12.5% red, 36.1% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 24 / 0 / 2 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#205C57 is a confidently colored water-like cyan that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Opal (#275953) and Eden (#266255).

In RGB terms — rgb(32, 92, 87) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #205C57 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#205C57 color variations

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#205C57 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 #205C57

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

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#205C57
  • RGB32, 92, 87
  • CMYK24, 0, 2, 64
  • CSSrgb(32, 92, 87)
  • HSL175°, 48%, 24%
  • HSL Precise175°, 48.387%, 24.314%
  • HSV175°, 65%, 36%
  • HSB175°, 65%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.125, 0.361, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.125, 0.361, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.125, 0.361, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID205C57
  • DECIMAL ID2120791
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01