#003D52 Color
#003D52 is rgb(0, 61, 82) in RGB, hsl(195, 100%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 26%, 0%, 68%) 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 6.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#003D52rgb(0, 61, 82)hsl(195, 100%, 16%)hsv(195, 100%, 32%)cmyk(100%, 26%, 0%, 68%)oklch(33.7% 0.066 228.8)lab(23.19% -11.60 -18.07)lch(23.19% 21.47 237.30)What #003D52 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 #003D52, 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.
#003D52 Channel Values
How #003D52 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 61 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 100% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 100% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.74:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #003D52 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 #003D52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #003D52; 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 #003D52
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 #003D52 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.
#003D52#373752#2A3A52#313153#253652#004040#003F48#383838Using #003D52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-003d52: #003D52;background-color: #003D52;colors: { 'color-003d52': '#003D52' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.239, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_003d52">#003D52</color>fill="#003D52"More Teal Colors
#003D52 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#003D52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #003D52?
#003D52 is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 61, 82) in RGB and hsl(195, 100%, 16%) 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 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #003D52?
#003D52 is rgb(0, 61, 82) — red 0, green 61, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #003D52?
#003D52 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 26%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #003D52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #003D52 scores 11.74:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #003D52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #003D52 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 16.23, which is visibly different.
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