#1D2B30 Color
#1D2B30 is rgb(29, 43, 48) in RGB, hsl(196, 25%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 10%, 0%, 81%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charcoal Black (#232B2B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D2B30rgb(29, 43, 48)hsl(196, 25%, 15%)hsv(196, 40%, 19%)cmyk(40%, 10%, 0%, 81%)oklch(27.9% 0.021 222)lab(16.43% -4.98 -5.28)lch(16.43% 7.26 226.65)What #1D2B30 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 #1D2B30, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D2B30 Channel Values
How #1D2B30 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 29 · G 43 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 25% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 40% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.58:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D2B30 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 #1D2B30
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D2B30; 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 #1D2B30
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 #1D2B30 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.
#1D2B30#292930#252A30#272730#232930#1C2C2C#1C2B2D#292929Using #1D2B30 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d2b30: #1D2B30;background-color: #1D2B30;colors: { 'color-1d2b30': '#1D2B30' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.169, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_1d2b30">#1D2B30</color>fill="#1D2B30"More Teal Colors
#1D2B30 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1D2B30 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D2B30?
#1D2B30 is a darkest teal — rgb(29, 43, 48) in RGB and hsl(196, 25%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charcoal Black (#232B2B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #1D2B30?
#1D2B30 is rgb(29, 43, 48) — red 29, green 43, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D2B30?
#1D2B30 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 10%, 0%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D2B30 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1D2B30 scores 14.58:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D2B30 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D2B30 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 16.47, which is visibly different.
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