#002A2E Color
#002A2E is rgb(0, 42, 46) in RGB, hsl(185, 100%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 9%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#002A2Ergb(0, 42, 46)hsl(185, 100%, 9%)hsv(185, 100%, 18%)cmyk(100%, 9%, 0%, 82%)oklch(26% 0.044 204.6)lab(14.54% -13.18 -6.87)lch(14.54% 14.87 207.52)What #002A2E 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 #002A2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#002A2E Channel Values
How #002A2E 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 42 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 100% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 100% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.32:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #002A2E 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 #002A2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #002A2E; 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 #002A2E
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 #002A2E 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.
#002A2E#26262E#1C282E#21212F#18252E#002B2B#002A2C#252525Using #002A2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-002a2e: #002A2E;background-color: #002A2E;colors: { 'color-002a2e': '#002A2E' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.165, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_002a2e">#002A2E</color>fill="#002A2E"More Teal Colors
#002A2E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#002A2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #002A2E?
#002A2E is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 42, 46) in RGB and hsl(185, 100%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #002A2E?
#002A2E is rgb(0, 42, 46) — red 0, green 42, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #002A2E?
#002A2E converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 9%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #002A2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #002A2E scores 15.32:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #002A2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #002A2E 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.88, which is visibly different.
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