#002D38 Color
#002D38 is rgb(0, 45, 56) in RGB, hsl(192, 100%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 20%, 0%, 78%) 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 6.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#002D38rgb(0, 45, 56)hsl(192, 100%, 11%)hsv(192, 100%, 22%)cmyk(100%, 20%, 0%, 78%)oklch(27.5% 0.05 219.1)lab(16.11% -11.50 -11.47)lch(16.11% 16.24 224.92)What #002D38 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 #002D38, 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.
#002D38 Channel Values
How #002D38 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 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 100% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 100% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.66:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #002D38 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 #002D38
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #002D38; 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 #002D38
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 #002D38 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.
#002D38#292938#1E2A38#242439#1A2838#002F2F#002E33#282828Using #002D38 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-002d38: #002D38;background-color: #002D38;colors: { 'color-002d38': '#002D38' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.176, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_002d38">#002D38</color>fill="#002D38"More Teal Colors
#002D38 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#002D38 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #002D38?
#002D38 is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 45, 56) in RGB and hsl(192, 100%, 11%) 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 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #002D38?
#002D38 is rgb(0, 45, 56) — red 0, green 45, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #002D38?
#002D38 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 20%, 0%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #002D38 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #002D38 scores 14.66:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #002D38 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #002D38 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 16.83, which is visibly different.
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