#0A2E2C Color
#0A2E2C is rgb(10, 46, 44) in RGB, hsl(177, 64%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 4%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0A2E2Crgb(10, 46, 44)hsl(177, 64%, 11%)hsv(177, 78%, 18%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 4%, 82%)oklch(27.5% 0.04 189.8)lab(16.40% -13.60 -2.67)lch(16.40% 13.86 191.11)What #0A2E2C 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 #0A2E2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0A2E2C Channel Values
How #0A2E2C 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 46 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 64% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 78% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.58:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0A2E2C 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 #0A2E2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0A2E2C; 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 #0A2E2C
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 #0A2E2C 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.
#0A2E2C#2A2A2C#212C2C#26262D#1E292C#0B2E2E#0B2E2D#292929Using #0A2E2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0a2e2c: #0A2E2C;background-color: #0A2E2C;colors: { 'color-0a2e2c': '#0A2E2C' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.180, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_0a2e2c">#0A2E2C</color>fill="#0A2E2C"More Teal Colors
#0A2E2C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0A2E2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0A2E2C?
#0A2E2C is a darkest teal — rgb(10, 46, 44) in RGB and hsl(177, 64%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #0A2E2C?
#0A2E2C is rgb(10, 46, 44) — red 10, green 46, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0A2E2C?
#0A2E2C converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 4%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0A2E2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0A2E2C scores 14.58:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0A2E2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0A2E2C 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 14.86, which is visibly different.
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