#0E4E4D Color
#0E4E4D is rgb(14, 78, 77) in RGB, hsl(179, 70%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 1%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E4E4Drgb(14, 78, 77)hsl(179, 70%, 18%)hsv(179, 82%, 31%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 1%, 69%)oklch(38.6% 0.061 193.3)lab(29.44% -20.10 -5.35)lch(29.44% 20.80 194.91)What #0E4E4D 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 #0E4E4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E4E4D Channel Values
How #0E4E4D 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 78 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 70% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 82% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.48:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E4E4D 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 #0E4E4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E4E4D; 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 #0E4E4D
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 #0E4E4D 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.
#0E4E4D#48484D#384A4D#41414E#33464E#0F4E4E#0E4E4E#464646Using #0E4E4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e4e4d: #0E4E4D;background-color: #0E4E4D;colors: { 'color-0e4e4d': '#0E4E4D' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.306, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_0e4e4d">#0E4E4D</color>fill="#0E4E4D"More Teal Colors
#0E4E4D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0E4E4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E4E4D?
#0E4E4D is a darkest teal — rgb(14, 78, 77) in RGB and hsl(179, 70%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.04.
What is the RGB value of #0E4E4D?
#0E4E4D is rgb(14, 78, 77) — red 14, green 78, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E4E4D?
#0E4E4D converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 1%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E4E4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E4E4D scores 9.48:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E4E4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E4E4D 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 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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