#0A302F color
The hex color #0A302F is a very dark, moderate cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 3.9% red, 18.8% green and 18.4% blue (10, 48, 47).
Its hue angle is 178°, with 66% saturation and 11% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 79% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 81% black.
The closest named color is Elite Teal (#133337), a difference of 3.8 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.22:1).
#0A302F color codes
| HEX | #0A302F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(10, 48, 47) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(3.9%, 18.8%, 18.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(178, 66%, 11%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(178, 79%, 19%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(79%, 0%, 2%, 81%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(17.38, -13.26, -3.25) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(17.38, 13.65, 193.75) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.695, 2.383, 3.06) | |
| Decimal | 667695 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #0A302F, 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 #0A302F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0A302F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.48:1 | 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 #0A302F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#2d2d2fProtanopia
no red cones#27292fDeuteranopia
no green cones#003230Tritanopia
no blue cones#2b2b2bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0a302f; }
.text { color: #0a302f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0a302f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(10 48 47 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0a302f, #0a1e30); }
Similar colors
#133337Elite Teal#162825Swamp Thing#12403cBotanical Night#1c3b42Royal Neptune#1c3d44Sunken Harbour#224347Emerald Forest#10252aSunken Ship#0f282fBlack Box
Closest common color name: Dark Teal.
Questions
- What color is #0A302F?
- #0A302F is a very dark, moderate cyan, closest to the named color Elite Teal. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #0A302F?
- The RGB value is 10, 48, 47: 10 red, 48 green and 47 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #0A302F?
- The complementary color is #300A0B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0A302F?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 and white text 14.22:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.