#002C2E Color
#002C2E is rgb(0, 44, 46) in RGB, hsl(183, 100%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 4%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#002C2Ergb(0, 44, 46)hsl(183, 100%, 9%)hsv(183, 100%, 18%)cmyk(100%, 4%, 0%, 82%)oklch(26.6% 0.045 199.5)lab(15.34% -14.23 -5.68)lch(15.34% 15.33 201.76)What #002C2E 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 #002C2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#002C2E Channel Values
How #002C2E 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 44 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 100% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 100% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15:1 vs white · 1.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #002C2E 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 #002C2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #002C2E; 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 #002C2E
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 #002C2E 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.
#002C2E#28282E#1D292E#23232F#1A272E#002C2C#002C2D#272727Using #002C2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-002c2e: #002C2E;background-color: #002C2E;colors: { 'color-002c2e': '#002C2E' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.173, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_002c2e">#002C2E</color>fill="#002C2E"More Teal Colors
#002C2E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#002C2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #002C2E?
#002C2E is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 44, 46) in RGB and hsl(183, 100%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #002C2E?
#002C2E is rgb(0, 44, 46) — red 0, green 44, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #002C2E?
#002C2E converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 4%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #002C2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #002C2E scores 15:1 against white and 1.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #002C2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #002C2E 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 16.02, which is visibly different.
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