#012D2C Color
#012D2C is rgb(1, 45, 44) in RGB, hsl(179, 96%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 2%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#012D2Crgb(1, 45, 44)hsl(179, 96%, 9%)hsv(179, 98%, 18%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 2%, 82%)oklch(26.9% 0.045 192.5)lab(15.70% -15.12 -3.74)lch(15.70% 15.57 193.90)What #012D2C 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 #012D2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#012D2C Channel Values
How #012D2C 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 45 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 96% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 98% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.86:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #012D2C 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 #012D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #012D2C; 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 #012D2C
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 #012D2C 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.
#012D2C#29292C#1E2A2C#24242D#1B282C#012D2D#012D2D#272727Using #012D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-012d2c: #012D2C;background-color: #012D2C;colors: { 'color-012d2c': '#012D2C' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.176, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_012d2c">#012D2C</color>fill="#012D2C"More Teal Colors
#012D2C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#012D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #012D2C?
#012D2C is a darkest teal — rgb(1, 45, 44) in RGB and hsl(179, 96%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.72.
What is the RGB value of #012D2C?
#012D2C is rgb(1, 45, 44) — red 1, green 45, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #012D2C?
#012D2C converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 2%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #012D2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #012D2C scores 14.86:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #012D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #012D2C 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 15.7, which is visibly different.
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