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#004b42 color: Aqua Deep

#004b42 is rgb(0, 75, 66) in RGB and oklch(37.025% 0.06657 181.402) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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173°
100%

37%
0.067
181°
  • Teal
  • Dark
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Charcoal
  • teal-900
  • Black 71%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
10.07:1Readable · AA
Lc -97
Black text
2.09:1Hard to read
Lc 11

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About #004b42

#004b42 is a soft dark teal color. In OKLCH it has 37% lightness, 0.067 chroma and a hue of 181°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 10.07:1 contrast and black text 2.09:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Aqua Deep (#014b43). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-900.

More dark teal colors

Lighter: #004b42 mixed with white

Darker: #004b42 mixed with black

  1. 000000

Calmer: #004b42 with less saturation

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Questions about #004b42

What color is #004b42?

#004b42 is soft dark teal. The closest named color is Aqua Deep. In RGB it is rgb(0, 75, 66), in HSL hsl(172.8, 100%, 14.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.025% 0.06657 181.402).

What colors go well with #004b42?

The complementary color of #004b42 is #5c303d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #224a2d and #004954. The triadic partners are #46375d and #593717.

Is white or black text more readable on #004b42?

White text reads better on #004b42: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.07:1 and black gives 2.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #004b42 a warm or cool color?

#004b42 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 181 degrees, its lightness 37% and its chroma 0.067.