#023A40 Color
#023A40 is rgb(2, 58, 64) in RGB, hsl(186, 94%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 9%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#023A40rgb(2, 58, 64)hsl(186, 94%, 13%)hsv(186, 97%, 25%)cmyk(97%, 9%, 0%, 75%)oklch(31.9% 0.053 206.4)lab(21.42% -15.53 -8.84)lch(21.42% 17.87 209.66)What #023A40 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 #023A40, 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.
#023A40 Channel Values
How #023A40 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 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 94% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 97% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.49:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #023A40 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 #023A40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #023A40; 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 #023A40
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 #023A40 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.
#023A40#353540#283740#2F2F41#243440#003B3B#003A3D#343434Using #023A40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-023a40: #023A40;background-color: #023A40;colors: { 'color-023a40': '#023A40' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.227, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_023a40">#023A40</color>fill="#023A40"More Teal Colors
#023A40 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#023A40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #023A40?
#023A40 is a darkest teal — rgb(2, 58, 64) in RGB and hsl(186, 94%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #023A40?
#023A40 is rgb(2, 58, 64) — red 2, green 58, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #023A40?
#023A40 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 9%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #023A40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #023A40 scores 12.49:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #023A40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #023A40 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 11.37, which is visibly different.
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