#015A52 Color
#015A52 is rgb(1, 90, 82) in RGB, hsl(175, 98%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 9%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#015A52rgb(1, 90, 82)hsl(175, 98%, 18%)hsv(175, 99%, 35%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 9%, 65%)oklch(42% 0.074 184.4)lab(33.66% -25.67 -2.33)lch(33.66% 25.78 185.18)What #015A52 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 #015A52, 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.
#015A52 Channel Values
How #015A52 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 90 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 98% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 99% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.12:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #015A52 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 #015A52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #015A52; 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 #015A52
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 #015A52 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.
#015A52#525252#405552#4A4A53#395153#085959#055956#505050Using #015A52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-015a52: #015A52;background-color: #015A52;colors: { 'color-015a52': '#015A52' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.353, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_015a52">#015A52</color>fill="#015A52"More Teal Colors
#015A52 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#015A52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #015A52?
#015A52 is a darkest teal — rgb(1, 90, 82) in RGB and hsl(175, 98%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #015A52?
#015A52 is rgb(1, 90, 82) — red 1, green 90, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #015A52?
#015A52 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 9%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #015A52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #015A52 scores 8.12:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #015A52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #015A52 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 13.74, which is visibly different.
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