#0A262E Color
#0A262E is rgb(10, 38, 46) in RGB, hsl(193, 64%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 17%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charcoal Black (#232B2B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0A262Ergb(10, 38, 46)hsl(193, 64%, 11%)hsv(193, 78%, 18%)cmyk(78%, 17%, 0%, 82%)oklch(25.2% 0.036 219.9)lab(13.37% -8.51 -8.60)lch(13.37% 12.10 225.29)What #0A262E 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 #0A262E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0A262E Channel Values
How #0A262E 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 38 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 64% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 78% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.79:1 vs white · 1.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0A262E 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 #0A262E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0A262E; 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 #0A262E
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 #0A262E 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.
#0A262E#23232E#1B242E#1F1F2E#19222E#072727#08272A#232323Using #0A262E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0a262e: #0A262E;background-color: #0A262E;colors: { 'color-0a262e': '#0A262E' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.149, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_0a262e">#0A262E</color>fill="#0A262E"More Teal Colors
#0A262E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0A262E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0A262E?
#0A262E is a darkest teal — rgb(10, 38, 46) in RGB and hsl(193, 64%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charcoal Black (#232B2B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.47.
What is the RGB value of #0A262E?
#0A262E is rgb(10, 38, 46) — red 10, green 38, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0A262E?
#0A262E converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 17%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0A262E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0A262E scores 15.79:1 against white and 1.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0A262E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0A262E 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 18.03, which is visibly different.
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