#002E2C color
The hex color #002E2C is a very dark, vivid cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0% red, 18% green and 17.3% blue (0, 46, 44).
Its hue angle is 177°, with 100% saturation and 9% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 82% black.
The closest named color is Elite Teal (#133337), a difference of 5.4 ΔE.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.71:1).
#002E2C color codes
| HEX | #002E2C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 46, 44) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0%, 18%, 17.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(177, 100%, 9%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(177, 100%, 18%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 0%, 4%, 82%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(16.18, -15.25, -2.97) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(16.18, 15.53, 191.02) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.431, 2.136, 2.719) | |
| Decimal | 11820 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #002E2C, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #002E2C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #002E2C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #002E2C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#2a2b2cProtanopia
no red cones#24262cDeuteranopia
no green cones#00302dTritanopia
no blue cones#282828Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #002e2c; }
.text { color: #002e2c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #002e2c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(0 46 44 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #002e2c, #00192e); }
Similar colors
#133337Elite Teal#12403cBotanical Night#162825Swamp Thing#003322Pitch-Black Forests#1c3b42Royal Neptune#1c3d44Sunken Harbour#224347Emerald Forest#10252aSunken Ship
Closest common color name: Dark Teal.
Questions
- What color is #002E2C?
- #002E2C is a very dark, vivid cyan, closest to the named color Elite Teal. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #002E2C?
- The RGB value is 0, 46, 44: 0 red, 46 green and 44 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #002E2C?
- The complementary color is #2E0002, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #002E2C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 and white text 14.71:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.