#012A32 Color
#012A32 is rgb(1, 42, 50) in RGB, hsl(190, 96%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 16%, 0%, 80%) 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 8.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#012A32rgb(1, 42, 50)hsl(190, 96%, 10%)hsv(190, 98%, 20%)cmyk(98%, 16%, 0%, 80%)oklch(26.2% 0.045 214.2)lab(14.73% -11.63 -9.38)lch(14.73% 14.95 218.90)What #012A32 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 #012A32, 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.
#012A32 Channel Values
How #012A32 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 1 · G 42 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 96% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 98% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.23:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #012A32 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 #012A32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #012A32; 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 #012A32
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 #012A32 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.
#012A32#262632#1C2832#212133#192532#002B2B#002B2E#252525Using #012A32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-012a32: #012A32;background-color: #012A32;colors: { 'color-012a32': '#012A32' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.165, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_012a32">#012A32</color>fill="#012A32"More Teal Colors
#012A32 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#012A32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #012A32?
#012A32 is a darkest teal — rgb(1, 42, 50) in RGB and hsl(190, 96%, 10%) 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 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #012A32?
#012A32 is rgb(1, 42, 50) — red 1, green 42, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #012A32?
#012A32 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 16%, 0%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #012A32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #012A32 scores 15.23:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #012A32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #012A32 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 17.3, which is visibly different.
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