#00394C Color
#00394C is rgb(0, 57, 76) in RGB, hsl(195, 100%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 25%, 0%, 70%) 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 5.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00394Crgb(0, 57, 76)hsl(195, 100%, 15%)hsv(195, 100%, 30%)cmyk(100%, 25%, 0%, 70%)oklch(32.2% 0.062 227.6)lab(21.47% -11.40 -16.77)lch(21.47% 20.28 235.79)What #00394C 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 #00394C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00394C Channel Values
How #00394C 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 57 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 100% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 100% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.43:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00394C 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 #00394C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00394C; 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 #00394C
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 #00394C 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.
#00394C#34344C#27364C#2E2E4D#23334C#003C3C#003B43#343434Using #00394C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00394c: #00394C;background-color: #00394C;colors: { 'color-00394c': '#00394C' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.224, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_00394c">#00394C</color>fill="#00394C"More Teal Colors
#00394C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00394C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00394C?
#00394C is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 57, 76) in RGB and hsl(195, 100%, 15%) 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 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #00394C?
#00394C is rgb(0, 57, 76) — red 0, green 57, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00394C?
#00394C converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 25%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00394C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #00394C scores 12.43:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00394C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00394C 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 16.09, which is visibly different.
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