#0E4F53 Color
#0E4F53 is rgb(14, 79, 83) in RGB, hsl(183, 71%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 5%, 0%, 67%) 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.
#0E4F53rgb(14, 79, 83)hsl(183, 71%, 19%)hsv(183, 83%, 33%)cmyk(83%, 5%, 0%, 67%)oklch(39.1% 0.061 201.3)lab(29.98% -18.97 -8.36)lch(29.98% 20.73 203.80)What #0E4F53 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 #0E4F53, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E4F53 Channel Values
How #0E4F53 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 79 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 71% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 83% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.28:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E4F53 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 #0E4F53
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E4F53; 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 #0E4F53
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 #0E4F53 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.
#0E4F53#484853#394B53#424254#344754#0B5050#0C4F51#474747Using #0E4F53 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0e4f53: #0E4F53;background-color: #0E4F53;colors: { 'color-0e4f53': '#0E4F53' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.310, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_0e4f53">#0E4F53</color>fill="#0E4F53"More Teal Colors
#0E4F53 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0E4F53 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E4F53?
#0E4F53 is a darkest teal — rgb(14, 79, 83) in RGB and hsl(183, 71%, 19%) 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 #0E4F53?
#0E4F53 is rgb(14, 79, 83) — red 14, green 79, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E4F53?
#0E4F53 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 5%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E4F53 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E4F53 scores 9.28:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E4F53 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E4F53 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 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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