#03191C Color
#03191C is rgb(3, 25, 28) in RGB, hsl(187, 81%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 11%, 0%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#03191Crgb(3, 25, 28)hsl(187, 81%, 6%)hsv(187, 89%, 11%)cmyk(89%, 11%, 0%, 89%)oklch(19.7% 0.029 206.9)lab(7.11% -7.23 -4.91)lch(7.11% 8.74 214.16)What #03191C 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 #03191C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#03191C Channel Values
How #03191C 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 3 · G 25 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 81% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 89% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.11:1 vs white · 1.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #03191C 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 #03191C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #03191C; 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 #03191C
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 #03191C 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.
#03191C#16161C#10171C#14141C#0E161C#021919#03191A#161616Using #03191C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-03191c: #03191C;background-color: #03191C;colors: { 'color-03191c': '#03191C' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.098, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_03191c">#03191C</color>fill="#03191C"More Teal Colors
#03191C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#03191C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #03191C?
#03191C is a darkest teal — rgb(3, 25, 28) in RGB and hsl(187, 81%, 6%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #03191C?
#03191C is rgb(3, 25, 28) — red 3, green 25, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #03191C?
#03191C converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 11%, 0%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #03191C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #03191C scores 18.11:1 against white and 1.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #03191C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #03191C 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 11.27, which is visibly different.
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