#001412 Color
#001412 is rgb(0, 20, 18) in RGB, hsl(174, 100%, 4%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 10%, 92%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#001412rgb(0, 20, 18)hsl(174, 100%, 4%)hsv(174, 100%, 8%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 10%, 92%)oklch(17.2% 0.03 186.8)lab(4.86% -6.58 -1.05)lch(4.86% 6.66 189.10)What #001412 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 #001412, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#001412 Channel Values
How #001412 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 0 · G 20 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 100% · L 4% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 100% · V 8% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 92% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.94:1 vs white · 1.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #001412 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 #001412
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #001412; 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 #001412
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 #001412 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.
#001412#111112#0B1312#0F0F12#091112#001414#001413#111111Using #001412 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-001412: #001412;background-color: #001412;colors: { 'color-001412': '#001412' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.078, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_001412">#001412</color>fill="#001412"More Teal Colors
#001412 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#001412 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #001412?
#001412 is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 20, 18) in RGB and hsl(174, 100%, 4%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #001412?
#001412 is rgb(0, 20, 18) — red 0, green 20, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #001412?
#001412 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 10%, 92%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #001412 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #001412 scores 18.94:1 against white and 1.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #001412 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #001412 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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