#003A4C Color
#003A4C is rgb(0, 58, 76) in RGB, hsl(194, 100%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 24%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#003A4Crgb(0, 58, 76)hsl(194, 100%, 15%)hsv(194, 100%, 30%)cmyk(100%, 24%, 0%, 70%)oklch(32.5% 0.062 225.9)lab(21.84% -11.96 -16.20)lch(21.84% 20.14 233.56)What #003A4C 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 #003A4C, 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.
#003A4C Channel Values
How #003A4C 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 58 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 100% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 100% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.28:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #003A4C 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 #003A4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #003A4C; 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 #003A4C
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 #003A4C 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.
#003A4C#35354C#28374C#2F2F4D#23344C#003D3D#003C43#353535Using #003A4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-003a4c: #003A4C;background-color: #003A4C;colors: { 'color-003a4c': '#003A4C' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.227, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_003a4c">#003A4C</color>fill="#003A4C"More Teal Colors
#003A4C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#003A4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #003A4C?
#003A4C is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 58, 76) in RGB and hsl(194, 100%, 15%) 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 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #003A4C?
#003A4C is rgb(0, 58, 76) — red 0, green 58, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #003A4C?
#003A4C converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 24%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #003A4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #003A4C scores 12.28:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #003A4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #003A4C 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 15.4, which is visibly different.
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