#032835 Color
#032835 is rgb(3, 40, 53) in RGB, hsl(196, 89%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 25%, 0%, 79%) 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 9.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#032835rgb(3, 40, 53)hsl(196, 89%, 11%)hsv(196, 94%, 21%)cmyk(94%, 25%, 0%, 79%)oklch(25.9% 0.047 226.5)lab(14.16% -9.00 -12.36)lch(14.16% 15.29 233.95)What #032835 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 #032835, 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.
#032835 Channel Values
How #032835 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 40 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 89% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 94% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.45:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #032835 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 #032835
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #032835; 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 #032835
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 #032835 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.
#032835#242435#1B2635#202035#182335#002A2A#00292F#242424Using #032835 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-032835: #032835;background-color: #032835;colors: { 'color-032835': '#032835' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.157, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_032835">#032835</color>fill="#032835"More Teal Colors
#032835 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#032835 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #032835?
#032835 is a darkest teal — rgb(3, 40, 53) in RGB and hsl(196, 89%, 11%) 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 9.55.
What is the RGB value of #032835?
#032835 is rgb(3, 40, 53) — red 3, green 40, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #032835?
#032835 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 25%, 0%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #032835 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #032835 scores 15.45:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #032835 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #032835 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 19.24, which is visibly different.
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