#20403B Color
#20403B is rgb(32, 64, 59) in RGB, hsl(171, 33%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 8%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20403Brgb(32, 64, 59)hsl(171, 33%, 19%)hsv(171, 50%, 25%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 8%, 75%)oklch(34.5% 0.039 182.7)lab(24.52% -13.47 -0.81)lch(24.52% 13.50 183.46)What #20403B 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 #20403B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20403B Channel Values
How #20403B 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 32 · G 64 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 33% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 50% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.3:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20403B 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 #20403B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20403B; 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 #20403B
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 #20403B 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.
#20403B#3C3C3B#333E3B#38383C#303B3B#213F3F#21403E#3A3A3AUsing #20403B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20403b: #20403B;background-color: #20403B;colors: { 'color-20403b': '#20403B' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.251, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_20403b">#20403B</color>fill="#20403B"More Teal Colors
#20403B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#20403B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20403B?
#20403B is a darkest teal — rgb(32, 64, 59) in RGB and hsl(171, 33%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #20403B?
#20403B is rgb(32, 64, 59) — red 32, green 64, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20403B?
#20403B converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 8%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20403B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #20403B scores 11.3:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20403B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20403B 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 7.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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