#002C33 Color
#002C33 is rgb(0, 44, 51) in RGB, hsl(188, 100%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 14%, 0%, 80%) 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 7.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#002C33rgb(0, 44, 51)hsl(188, 100%, 10%)hsv(188, 100%, 20%)cmyk(100%, 14%, 0%, 80%)oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)lab(15.52% -12.63 -8.89)lch(15.52% 15.45 215.16)What #002C33 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 #002C33, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#002C33 Channel Values
How #002C33 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 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 100% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 100% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.91:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #002C33 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 #002C33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #002C33; 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 #002C33
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 #002C33 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.
#002C33#282833#1D2933#232334#1A2733#002D2D#002D2F#272727Using #002C33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-002c33: #002C33;background-color: #002C33;colors: { 'color-002c33': '#002C33' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.173, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_002c33">#002C33</color>fill="#002C33"More Teal Colors
#002C33 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#002C33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #002C33?
#002C33 is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 44, 51) in RGB and hsl(188, 100%, 10%) 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 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #002C33?
#002C33 is rgb(0, 44, 51) — red 0, green 44, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #002C33?
#002C33 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 14%, 0%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #002C33 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #002C33 scores 14.91:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #002C33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #002C33 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 16.39, which is visibly different.
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