#002D2D Color
#002D2D is rgb(0, 45, 45) in RGB, hsl(180, 100%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 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 8.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#002D2Drgb(0, 45, 45)hsl(180, 100%, 9%)hsv(180, 100%, 18%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 82%)oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)lab(15.70% -15.05 -4.45)lch(15.70% 15.70 196.45)What #002D2D 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 #002D2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#002D2D Channel Values
How #002D2D 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 45 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 100% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 100% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.86:1 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 #002D2D 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 #002D2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #002D2D; 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 #002D2D
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 #002D2D 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.
#002D2D#29292D#1E2A2D#24242E#1A282D#002D2D#002D2D#272727Using #002D2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-002d2d: #002D2D;background-color: #002D2D;colors: { 'color-002d2d': '#002D2D' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.176, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_002d2d">#002D2D</color>fill="#002D2D"More Teal Colors
#002D2D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#002D2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #002D2D?
#002D2D is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 45, 45) in RGB and hsl(180, 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 8.22.
What is the RGB value of #002D2D?
#002D2D is rgb(0, 45, 45) — red 0, green 45, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #002D2D?
#002D2D converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #002D2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #002D2D scores 14.86:1 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 #002D2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #002D2D 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 15.7, which is visibly different.
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