#013A42 Color
#013A42 is rgb(1, 58, 66) in RGB, hsl(187, 97%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 12%, 0%, 74%) 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 2.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#013A42rgb(1, 58, 66)hsl(187, 97%, 13%)hsv(187, 98%, 26%)cmyk(98%, 12%, 0%, 74%)oklch(31.9% 0.055 210)lab(21.47% -15.07 -10.11)lch(21.47% 18.15 213.86)What #013A42 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 #013A42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#013A42 Channel Values
How #013A42 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 58 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 97% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 98% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.46:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #013A42 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 #013A42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #013A42; 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 #013A42
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 #013A42 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.
#013A42#353542#283742#2F2F43#233442#003B3B#003B3E#343434Using #013A42 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-013a42: #013A42;background-color: #013A42;colors: { 'color-013a42': '#013A42' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.227, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_013a42">#013A42</color>fill="#013A42"More Teal Colors
#013A42 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#013A42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #013A42?
#013A42 is a darkest teal — rgb(1, 58, 66) in RGB and hsl(187, 97%, 13%) 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 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #013A42?
#013A42 is rgb(1, 58, 66) — red 1, green 58, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #013A42?
#013A42 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 12%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #013A42 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #013A42 scores 12.46:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #013A42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #013A42 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 11.81, which is visibly different.
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