#001B1F Color
#001B1F is rgb(0, 27, 31) in RGB, hsl(188, 100%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 13%, 0%, 88%) 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 9.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#001B1Frgb(0, 27, 31)hsl(188, 100%, 6%)hsv(188, 100%, 12%)cmyk(100%, 13%, 0%, 88%)oklch(20.3% 0.035 208)lab(7.85% -8.87 -6.09)lch(7.85% 10.76 214.48)What #001B1F 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 #001B1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#001B1F Channel Values
How #001B1F 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 27 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 100% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 100% · V 12% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 88% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.85:1 vs white · 1.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #001B1F 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 #001B1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #001B1F; 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 #001B1F
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 #001B1F 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.
#001B1F#18181F#11191F#15151F#0E171F#001C1C#001B1D#171717Using #001B1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-001b1f: #001B1F;background-color: #001B1F;colors: { 'color-001b1f': '#001B1F' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.106, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_001b1f">#001B1F</color>fill="#001B1F"More Teal Colors
#001B1F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#001B1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #001B1F?
#001B1F is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 27, 31) in RGB and hsl(188, 100%, 6%) 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 9.01.
What is the RGB value of #001B1F?
#001B1F is rgb(0, 27, 31) — red 0, green 27, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #001B1F?
#001B1F converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 13%, 0%, 88%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #001B1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #001B1F scores 17.85:1 against white and 1.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #001B1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #001B1F 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 13.31, which is visibly different.
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