#023A3B Color
#023A3B is rgb(2, 58, 59) in RGB, hsl(181, 93%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 2%, 0%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#023A3Brgb(2, 58, 59)hsl(181, 93%, 12%)hsv(181, 97%, 23%)cmyk(97%, 2%, 0%, 77%)oklch(31.6% 0.053 196.8)lab(21.25% -17.02 -5.75)lch(21.25% 17.97 198.68)What #023A3B 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 #023A3B, 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.
#023A3B Channel Values
How #023A3B 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 2 · G 58 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 93% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 97% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.57:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #023A3B 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 #023A3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #023A3B; 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 #023A3B
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 #023A3B 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.
#023A3B#35353B#28373B#2F2F3C#24343B#013A3A#023A3A#333333Using #023A3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-023a3b: #023A3B;background-color: #023A3B;colors: { 'color-023a3b': '#023A3B' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.227, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_023a3b">#023A3B</color>fill="#023A3B"More Teal Colors
#023A3B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#023A3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #023A3B?
#023A3B is a darkest teal — rgb(2, 58, 59) in RGB and hsl(181, 93%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #023A3B?
#023A3B is rgb(2, 58, 59) — red 2, green 58, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #023A3B?
#023A3B converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 2%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #023A3B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #023A3B scores 12.57:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #023A3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #023A3B 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 11.12, which is visibly different.
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