#0D4959 Color
#0D4959 is rgb(13, 73, 89) in RGB, hsl(193, 75%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 18%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0D4959rgb(13, 73, 89)hsl(193, 75%, 20%)hsv(193, 85%, 35%)cmyk(85%, 18%, 0%, 65%)oklch(37.7% 0.063 220.7)lab(28.04% -14.30 -15.13)lch(28.04% 20.82 226.60)What #0D4959 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 #0D4959, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0D4959 Channel Values
How #0D4959 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 13 · G 73 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 75% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 85% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.93:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0D4959 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 #0D4959
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0D4959; 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 #0D4959
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 #0D4959 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.
#0D4959#434359#354559#3D3D5A#304259#004B4B#054A51#434343Using #0D4959 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0d4959: #0D4959;background-color: #0D4959;colors: { 'color-0d4959': '#0D4959' }Color(red: 0.051, green: 0.286, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_0d4959">#0D4959</color>fill="#0D4959"More Teal Colors
#0D4959 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0D4959 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0D4959?
#0D4959 is a dark teal — rgb(13, 73, 89) in RGB and hsl(193, 75%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #0D4959?
#0D4959 is rgb(13, 73, 89) — red 13, green 73, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0D4959?
#0D4959 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 18%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0D4959 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0D4959 scores 9.93:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0D4959 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0D4959 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 11.79, which is visibly different.
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