#0B4042 Color
#0B4042 is rgb(11, 64, 66) in RGB, hsl(182, 71%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 3%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0B4042rgb(11, 64, 66)hsl(182, 71%, 15%)hsv(182, 83%, 26%)cmyk(83%, 3%, 0%, 74%)oklch(34% 0.053 198.8)lab(23.93% -16.64 -6.39)lch(23.93% 17.83 200.99)What #0B4042 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 #0B4042, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0B4042 Channel Values
How #0B4042 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 11 · G 64 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 71% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 83% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.5:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0B4042 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 #0B4042
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0B4042; 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 #0B4042
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 #0B4042 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.
#0B4042#3B3B42#2E3D42#353543#293A42#0A4040#0A4041#393939Using #0B4042 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0b4042: #0B4042;background-color: #0B4042;colors: { 'color-0b4042': '#0B4042' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.251, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_0b4042">#0B4042</color>fill="#0B4042"More Teal Colors
#0B4042 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0B4042 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0B4042?
#0B4042 is a darkest teal — rgb(11, 64, 66) in RGB and hsl(182, 71%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #0B4042?
#0B4042 is rgb(11, 64, 66) — red 11, green 64, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0B4042?
#0B4042 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 3%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0B4042 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0B4042 scores 11.5:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0B4042 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0B4042 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 8.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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