#014F51 Color
#014F51 is rgb(1, 79, 81) in RGB, hsl(182, 98%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 2%, 0%, 68%) 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 3.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#014F51rgb(1, 79, 81)hsl(182, 98%, 16%)hsv(182, 99%, 32%)cmyk(99%, 2%, 0%, 68%)oklch(38.8% 0.066 197.8)lab(29.69% -20.99 -7.55)lch(29.69% 22.31 199.78)What #014F51 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 #014F51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#014F51 Channel Values
How #014F51 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 79 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 98% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 99% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.38:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #014F51 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 #014F51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #014F51; 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 #014F51
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 #014F51 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.
#014F51#484851#384B51#414152#324752#004F4F#004F50#464646Using #014F51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-014f51: #014F51;background-color: #014F51;colors: { 'color-014f51': '#014F51' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.310, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_014f51">#014F51</color>fill="#014F51"More Teal Colors
#014F51 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#014F51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #014F51?
#014F51 is a darkest teal — rgb(1, 79, 81) in RGB and hsl(182, 98%, 16%) 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 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #014F51?
#014F51 is rgb(1, 79, 81) — red 1, green 79, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #014F51?
#014F51 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 2%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #014F51 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #014F51 scores 9.38:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #014F51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #014F51 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 9.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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