#033C4E Color
#033C4E is rgb(3, 60, 78) in RGB, hsl(194, 93%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 23%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#033C4Ergb(3, 60, 78)hsl(194, 93%, 16%)hsv(194, 96%, 31%)cmyk(96%, 23%, 0%, 69%)oklch(33.2% 0.062 225.9)lab(22.73% -11.98 -16.15)lch(22.73% 20.11 233.43)What #033C4E 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 #033C4E, 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.
#033C4E Channel Values
How #033C4E 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 60 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 93% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 96% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.93:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #033C4E 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 #033C4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #033C4E; 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 #033C4E
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 #033C4E 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.
#033C4E#37374E#2A394E#31314F#25364E#003F3F#003E45#373737Using #033C4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-033c4e: #033C4E;background-color: #033C4E;colors: { 'color-033c4e': '#033C4E' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.235, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_033c4e">#033C4E</color>fill="#033C4E"More Teal Colors
#033C4E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#033C4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #033C4E?
#033C4E is a darkest teal — rgb(3, 60, 78) in RGB and hsl(194, 93%, 16%) 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 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #033C4E?
#033C4E is rgb(3, 60, 78) — red 3, green 60, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #033C4E?
#033C4E converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 23%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #033C4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #033C4E scores 11.93:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #033C4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #033C4E 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 14.83, which is visibly different.
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