#002D33 Color
#002D33 is rgb(0, 45, 51) in RGB, hsl(187, 100%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 12%, 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 7.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#002D33rgb(0, 45, 51)hsl(187, 100%, 10%)hsv(187, 100%, 20%)cmyk(100%, 12%, 0%, 80%)oklch(27.2% 0.047 208.6)lab(15.91% -13.17 -8.30)lch(15.91% 15.57 212.23)What #002D33 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 #002D33, 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.
#002D33 Channel Values
How #002D33 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 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 100% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 100% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.76:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #002D33 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 #002D33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #002D33; 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 #002D33
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 #002D33 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.
#002D33#292933#1E2A33#242434#1A2833#002E2E#002D30#282828Using #002D33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-002d33: #002D33;background-color: #002D33;colors: { 'color-002d33': '#002D33' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.176, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_002d33">#002D33</color>fill="#002D33"More Teal Colors
#002D33 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#002D33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #002D33?
#002D33 is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 45, 51) in RGB and hsl(187, 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 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #002D33?
#002D33 is rgb(0, 45, 51) — red 0, green 45, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #002D33?
#002D33 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 12%, 0%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #002D33 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #002D33 scores 14.76:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #002D33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #002D33 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 15.87, which is visibly different.
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