#003642 Color
#003642 is rgb(0, 54, 66) in RGB, hsl(191, 100%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 18%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#003642rgb(0, 54, 66)hsl(191, 100%, 13%)hsv(191, 100%, 26%)cmyk(100%, 18%, 0%, 74%)oklch(30.7% 0.055 217.9)lab(19.94% -13.11 -12.44)lch(19.94% 18.07 223.49)What #003642 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 #003642, 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.
#003642 Channel Values
How #003642 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 54 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 100% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 100% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.07:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #003642 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 #003642
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #003642; 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 #003642
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 #003642 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.
#003642#313142#253342#2C2C43#203042#003838#00373C#313131Using #003642 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-003642: #003642;background-color: #003642;colors: { 'color-003642': '#003642' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.212, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_003642">#003642</color>fill="#003642"More Teal Colors
#003642 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#003642 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #003642?
#003642 is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 54, 66) in RGB and hsl(191, 100%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.48.
What is the RGB value of #003642?
#003642 is rgb(0, 54, 66) — red 0, green 54, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #003642?
#003642 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 18%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #003642 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #003642 scores 13.07:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #003642 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #003642 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 14.08, which is visibly different.
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