#0A232F Color
#0A232F is rgb(10, 35, 47) in RGB, hsl(199, 65%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 26%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charcoal Black (#232B2B), visibly different at ΔE 11.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0A232Frgb(10, 35, 47)hsl(199, 65%, 11%)hsv(199, 79%, 18%)cmyk(79%, 26%, 0%, 82%)oklch(24.3% 0.038 232.2)lab(12.25% -6.35 -11.01)lch(12.25% 12.71 240.04)What #0A232F 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 #0A232F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0A232F Channel Values
How #0A232F 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 10 · G 35 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 65% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 79% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.22:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0A232F 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 #0A232F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0A232F; 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 #0A232F
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 #0A232F 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.
#0A232F#20202F#19212F#1D1D2F#17202F#052525#072429#202020Using #0A232F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0a232f: #0A232F;background-color: #0A232F;colors: { 'color-0a232f': '#0A232F' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.137, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_0a232f">#0A232F</color>fill="#0A232F"More Teal Colors
#0A232F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0A232F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0A232F?
#0A232F is a darkest teal — rgb(10, 35, 47) in RGB and hsl(199, 65%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charcoal Black (#232B2B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.11.
What is the RGB value of #0A232F?
#0A232F is rgb(10, 35, 47) — red 10, green 35, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0A232F?
#0A232F converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 26%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0A232F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0A232F scores 16.22:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0A232F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0A232F 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 17.66, which is visibly different.
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