#0E2B2F Color
#0E2B2F is rgb(14, 43, 47) in RGB, hsl(187, 54%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 9%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charcoal Black (#232B2B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E2B2Frgb(14, 43, 47)hsl(187, 54%, 12%)hsv(187, 70%, 18%)cmyk(70%, 9%, 0%, 82%)oklch(26.9% 0.035 207.5)lab(15.50% -10.16 -6.08)lch(15.50% 11.84 210.88)What #0E2B2F 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 #0E2B2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E2B2F Channel Values
How #0E2B2F 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 14 · G 43 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 54% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 70% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.94:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E2B2F 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 #0E2B2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E2B2F; 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 #0E2B2F
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 #0E2B2F 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.
#0E2B2F#28282F#20292F#24242F#1D272F#0C2C2C#0D2B2D#272727Using #0E2B2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e2b2f: #0E2B2F;background-color: #0E2B2F;colors: { 'color-0e2b2f': '#0E2B2F' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.169, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_0e2b2f">#0E2B2F</color>fill="#0E2B2F"More Teal Colors
#0E2B2F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0E2B2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E2B2F?
#0E2B2F is a darkest teal — rgb(14, 43, 47) in RGB and hsl(187, 54%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charcoal Black (#232B2B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #0E2B2F?
#0E2B2F is rgb(14, 43, 47) — red 14, green 43, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E2B2F?
#0E2B2F converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 9%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E2B2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E2B2F scores 14.94:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E2B2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E2B2F 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 15.93, which is visibly different.
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