#0A2A2F Color
#0A2A2F is rgb(10, 42, 47) in RGB, hsl(188, 65%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 11%, 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 9.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0A2A2Frgb(10, 42, 47)hsl(188, 65%, 11%)hsv(188, 79%, 18%)cmyk(79%, 11%, 0%, 82%)oklch(26.4% 0.038 209.6)lab(14.95% -10.55 -6.91)lch(14.95% 12.61 213.24)What #0A2A2F 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 #0A2A2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0A2A2F Channel Values
How #0A2A2F 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 42 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 65% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 79% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.16:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0A2A2F 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 #0A2A2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0A2A2F; 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 #0A2A2F
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 #0A2A2F 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.
#0A2A2F#26262F#1E282F#23232F#1B262F#082B2B#092A2C#262626Using #0A2A2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0a2a2f: #0A2A2F;background-color: #0A2A2F;colors: { 'color-0a2a2f': '#0A2A2F' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.165, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_0a2a2f">#0A2A2F</color>fill="#0A2A2F"More Teal Colors
#0A2A2F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0A2A2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0A2A2F?
#0A2A2F is a darkest teal — rgb(10, 42, 47) in RGB and hsl(188, 65%, 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 9.14.
What is the RGB value of #0A2A2F?
#0A2A2F is rgb(10, 42, 47) — red 10, green 42, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0A2A2F?
#0A2A2F converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 11%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0A2A2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0A2A2F scores 15.16:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0A2A2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0A2A2F 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 16.55, which is visibly different.
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