#003A39 color
The hex color #003A39 is a very dark, vivid cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0% red, 22.7% green and 22.4% blue (0, 58, 57).
Its hue angle is 179°, with 100% saturation and 11% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 77% black.
The closest named color is Botanical Night (#12403C), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.62:1).
#003A39 color codes
| HEX | #003A39 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 58, 57) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0%, 22.7%, 22.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(179, 100%, 11%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(179, 100%, 23%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 0%, 2%, 77%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(21.29, -17.13, -4.31) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(21.29, 17.66, 194.11) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.251, 3.321, 4.393) | |
| Decimal | 14905 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #003A39, 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 #003A39 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #003A39 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.66:1 | 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 #003A39 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#353639Protanopia
no red cones#2e3139Deuteranopia
no green cones#003c3aTritanopia
no blue cones#333333Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #003a39; }
.text { color: #003a39; }
.border { border: 2px solid #003a39; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(0 58 57 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #003a39, #001e3a); }
Similar colors
#12403cBotanical Night#024a43Tropical Forest#133337Elite Teal#014d4eDark Teal#224347Emerald Forest#1c3d44Sunken Harbour#1c3b42Royal Neptune#27454aMysterious Waters
Questions
- What color is #003A39?
- #003A39 is a very dark, vivid cyan, closest to the named color Botanical Night. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #003A39?
- The RGB value is 0, 58, 57: 0 red, 58 green and 57 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #003A39?
- The complementary color is #3A0001, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #003A39?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 and white text 12.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.