#033245 Color
#033245 is rgb(3, 50, 69) in RGB, hsl(197, 92%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 28%, 0%, 73%) 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 7.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#033245rgb(3, 50, 69)hsl(197, 92%, 14%)hsv(197, 96%, 27%)cmyk(96%, 28%, 0%, 73%)oklch(29.8% 0.058 231.4)lab(18.66% -9.33 -16.43)lch(18.66% 18.89 240.39)What #033245 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 #033245, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#033245 Channel Values
How #033245 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 50 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 92% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 96% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.58:1 vs white · 1.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #033245 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 #033245
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #033245; 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 #033245
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 #033245 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.
#033245#2D2D45#222F45#282845#1F2D45#003535#00343C#2E2E2EUsing #033245 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-033245: #033245;background-color: #033245;colors: { 'color-033245': '#033245' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.196, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_033245">#033245</color>fill="#033245"More Teal Colors
#033245 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#033245 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #033245?
#033245 is a darkest teal — rgb(3, 50, 69) in RGB and hsl(197, 92%, 14%) 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 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #033245?
#033245 is rgb(3, 50, 69) — red 3, green 50, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #033245?
#033245 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 28%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #033245 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #033245 scores 13.58:1 against white and 1.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #033245 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #033245 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 17.9, which is visibly different.
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