#01494B Color
#01494B is rgb(1, 73, 75) in RGB, hsl(182, 97%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 3%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#01494Brgb(1, 73, 75)hsl(182, 97%, 15%)hsv(182, 99%, 29%)cmyk(99%, 3%, 0%, 71%)oklch(36.8% 0.062 198)lab(27.32% -19.85 -7.23)lch(27.32% 21.12 200.02)What #01494B 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 #01494B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#01494B Channel Values
How #01494B 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 73 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 97% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 99% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.21:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #01494B 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 #01494B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #01494B; 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 #01494B
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 #01494B 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.
#01494B#43434B#33454B#3C3C4C#2E414C#004949#00494A#414141Using #01494B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-01494b: #01494B;background-color: #01494B;colors: { 'color-01494b': '#01494B' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.286, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_01494b">#01494B</color>fill="#01494B"More Teal Colors
#01494B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#01494B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #01494B?
#01494B is a darkest teal — rgb(1, 73, 75) in RGB and hsl(182, 97%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #01494B?
#01494B is rgb(1, 73, 75) — red 1, green 73, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #01494B?
#01494B converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 3%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #01494B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #01494B scores 10.21:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #01494B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #01494B 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 9.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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