#003F4C Color
#003F4C is rgb(0, 63, 76) in RGB, hsl(190, 100%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 17%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#003F4Crgb(0, 63, 76)hsl(190, 100%, 15%)hsv(190, 100%, 30%)cmyk(100%, 17%, 0%, 70%)oklch(33.9% 0.061 217)lab(23.68% -14.67 -13.38)lch(23.68% 19.86 222.38)What #003F4C 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 #003F4C, 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.
#003F4C Channel Values
How #003F4C 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 63 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 100% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 100% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.57:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #003F4C 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 #003F4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #003F4C; 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 #003F4C
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 #003F4C 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.
#003F4C#39394C#2C3C4C#33334D#27384C#004141#004046#393939Using #003F4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-003f4c: #003F4C;background-color: #003F4C;colors: { 'color-003f4c': '#003F4C' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.247, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_003f4c">#003F4C</color>fill="#003F4C"More Teal Colors
#003F4C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#003F4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #003F4C?
#003F4C is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 63, 76) in RGB and hsl(190, 100%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.19.
What is the RGB value of #003F4C?
#003F4C is rgb(0, 63, 76) — red 0, green 63, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #003F4C?
#003F4C converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 17%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #003F4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #003F4C scores 11.57:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #003F4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #003F4C 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 12.28, which is visibly different.
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