#0A3C42 Color
#0A3C42 is rgb(10, 60, 66) in RGB, hsl(186, 74%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 9%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0A3C42rgb(10, 60, 66)hsl(186, 74%, 15%)hsv(186, 85%, 26%)cmyk(85%, 9%, 0%, 74%)oklch(32.8% 0.051 207)lab(22.43% -14.73 -8.63)lch(22.43% 17.08 210.37)What #0A3C42 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 #0A3C42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0A3C42 Channel Values
How #0A3C42 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 60 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 74% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 85% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.08:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0A3C42 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 #0A3C42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0A3C42; 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 #0A3C42
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 #0A3C42 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.
#0A3C42#373742#2B3942#313143#273642#063D3D#083C3F#363636Using #0A3C42 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0a3c42: #0A3C42;background-color: #0A3C42;colors: { 'color-0a3c42': '#0A3C42' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.235, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_0a3c42">#0A3C42</color>fill="#0A3C42"More Teal Colors
#0A3C42 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0A3C42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0A3C42?
#0A3C42 is a darkest teal — rgb(10, 60, 66) in RGB and hsl(186, 74%, 15%) 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 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #0A3C42?
#0A3C42 is rgb(10, 60, 66) — red 10, green 60, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0A3C42?
#0A3C42 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 9%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0A3C42 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0A3C42 scores 12.08:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0A3C42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0A3C42 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 10.2, which is visibly different.
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