#0F4842 Color
#0F4842 is rgb(15, 72, 66) in RGB, hsl(174, 66%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 8%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F4842rgb(15, 72, 66)hsl(174, 66%, 17%)hsv(174, 79%, 28%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 8%, 72%)oklch(36.4% 0.058 184.7)lab(26.97% -19.92 -1.91)lch(26.97% 20.01 185.48)What #0F4842 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 #0F4842, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0F4842 Channel Values
How #0F4842 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 72 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 66% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 79% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.37:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F4842 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 #0F4842
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F4842; 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 #0F4842
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 #0F4842 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.
#0F4842#424242#344542#3C3C43#2F4143#124747#114845#404040Using #0F4842 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0f4842: #0F4842;background-color: #0F4842;colors: { 'color-0f4842': '#0F4842' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.282, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_0f4842">#0F4842</color>fill="#0F4842"More Teal Colors
#0F4842 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0F4842 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F4842?
#0F4842 is a darkest teal — rgb(15, 72, 66) in RGB and hsl(174, 66%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #0F4842?
#0F4842 is rgb(15, 72, 66) — red 15, green 72, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F4842?
#0F4842 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 8%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F4842 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0F4842 scores 10.37:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0F4842 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F4842 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 8.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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