#0D4E59 Color
#0D4E59 is rgb(13, 78, 89) in RGB, hsl(189, 75%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 12%, 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 2.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0D4E59rgb(13, 78, 89)hsl(189, 75%, 20%)hsv(189, 85%, 35%)cmyk(85%, 12%, 0%, 65%)oklch(39.1% 0.063 212.1)lab(29.80% -16.90 -12.44)lch(29.80% 20.99 216.36)What #0D4E59 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 #0D4E59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0D4E59 Channel Values
How #0D4E59 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 78 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 75% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 85% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.33:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0D4E59 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 #0D4E59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0D4E59; 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 #0D4E59
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 #0D4E59 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.
#0D4E59#474759#384A59#41415A#33465A#034F4F#074F53#474747Using #0D4E59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0d4e59: #0D4E59;background-color: #0D4E59;colors: { 'color-0d4e59': '#0D4E59' }Color(red: 0.051, green: 0.306, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_0d4e59">#0D4E59</color>fill="#0D4E59"More Teal Colors
#0D4E59 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0D4E59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0D4E59?
#0D4E59 is a dark teal — rgb(13, 78, 89) in RGB and hsl(189, 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 2.38.
What is the RGB value of #0D4E59?
#0D4E59 is rgb(13, 78, 89) — red 13, green 78, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0D4E59?
#0D4E59 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 12%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0D4E59 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0D4E59 scores 9.33:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0D4E59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0D4E59 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 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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