#015F5E Color
#015F5E is rgb(1, 95, 94) in RGB, hsl(179, 98%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 1%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#015F5Ergb(1, 95, 94)hsl(179, 98%, 19%)hsv(179, 99%, 37%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 1%, 63%)oklch(43.9% 0.075 193.5)lab(35.77% -24.77 -6.67)lch(35.77% 25.65 195.07)What #015F5E 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 #015F5E, 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.
#015F5E Channel Values
How #015F5E 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 95 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 98% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 99% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.5:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #015F5E 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 #015F5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #015F5E; 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 #015F5E
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 #015F5E 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.
#015F5E#57575E#445A5E#4E4E5F#3D555F#025F5F#025F5F#555555Using #015F5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-015f5e: #015F5E;background-color: #015F5E;colors: { 'color-015f5e': '#015F5E' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.373, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_015f5e">#015F5E</color>fill="#015F5E"More Teal Colors
#015F5E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#015F5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #015F5E?
#015F5E is a darkest teal — rgb(1, 95, 94) in RGB and hsl(179, 98%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.62.
What is the RGB value of #015F5E?
#015F5E is rgb(1, 95, 94) — red 1, green 95, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #015F5E?
#015F5E converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 1%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #015F5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #015F5E scores 7.5:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #015F5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #015F5E 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 13.62, which is visibly different.
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