#032F40 Color
#032F40 is rgb(3, 47, 64) in RGB, hsl(197, 91%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 27%, 0%, 75%) 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 7.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#032F40rgb(3, 47, 64)hsl(197, 91%, 13%)hsv(197, 95%, 25%)cmyk(95%, 27%, 0%, 75%)oklch(28.6% 0.054 229.8)lab(17.31% -9.31 -15.11)lch(17.31% 17.75 238.35)What #032F40 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 #032F40, 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.
#032F40 Channel Values
How #032F40 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 47 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 91% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 95% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.15:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #032F40 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 #032F40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #032F40; 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 #032F40
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 #032F40 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.
#032F40#2B2B40#202C40#262640#1D2A40#003232#003138#2B2B2BUsing #032F40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-032f40: #032F40;background-color: #032F40;colors: { 'color-032f40': '#032F40' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.184, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_032f40">#032F40</color>fill="#032F40"More Teal Colors
#032F40 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#032F40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #032F40?
#032F40 is a darkest teal — rgb(3, 47, 64) in RGB and hsl(197, 91%, 13%) 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 7.61.
What is the RGB value of #032F40?
#032F40 is rgb(3, 47, 64) — red 3, green 47, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #032F40?
#032F40 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 27%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #032F40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #032F40 scores 14.15:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #032F40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #032F40 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 18.02, which is visibly different.
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