#0F3C48 Color
#0F3C48 is rgb(15, 60, 72) in RGB, hsl(193, 66%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 17%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F3C48rgb(15, 60, 72)hsl(193, 66%, 17%)hsv(193, 79%, 28%)cmyk(79%, 17%, 0%, 72%)oklch(33.2% 0.052 219.4)lab(22.79% -12.13 -12.06)lch(22.79% 17.11 224.84)What #0F3C48 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 #0F3C48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0F3C48 Channel Values
How #0F3C48 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 15 · G 60 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 66% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 79% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.93:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F3C48 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 #0F3C48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F3C48; 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 #0F3C48
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 #0F3C48 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.
#0F3C48#373748#2C3948#323249#283648#083E3E#0B3D42#373737Using #0F3C48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0f3c48: #0F3C48;background-color: #0F3C48;colors: { 'color-0f3c48': '#0F3C48' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.235, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_0f3c48">#0F3C48</color>fill="#0F3C48"More Teal Colors
#0F3C48 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0F3C48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F3C48?
#0F3C48 is a darkest teal — rgb(15, 60, 72) in RGB and hsl(193, 66%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #0F3C48?
#0F3C48 is rgb(15, 60, 72) — red 15, green 60, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F3C48?
#0F3C48 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 17%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F3C48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0F3C48 scores 11.93:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0F3C48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F3C48 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 11.65, which is visibly different.
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