#0B343C color
The hex color #0B343C is a very dark, moderate cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 4.3% red, 20.4% green and 23.5% blue (11, 52, 60).
Its hue angle is 190°, with 69% saturation and 14% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 82% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 76% black.
The closest named color is Elite Teal (#133337), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.37:1).
#0B343C color codes
| HEX | #0B343C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(11, 52, 60) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(4.3%, 20.4%, 23.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(190, 69%, 14%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(190, 82%, 24%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(82%, 13%, 0%, 76%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(19.45, -10.69, -9.09) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(19.45, 14.04, 220.37) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.181, 2.853, 4.71) | |
| Decimal | 734268 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #0B343C, 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 #0B343C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0B343C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.57:1 | 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 #0B343C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#2e323cProtanopia
no red cones#272d3cDeuteranopia
no green cones#003736Tritanopia
no blue cones#2f2f2fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0b343c; }
.text { color: #0b343c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0b343c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(11 52 60 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0b343c, #0b1b3c); }
Similar colors
#133337Elite Teal#1c3b42Royal Neptune#1c3d44Sunken Harbour#203943Astral Nomad#0f282fBlack Box#003344Nordic Noir#154250Cold and Dark#224347Emerald Forest
Closest common color name: Gunmetal.
Questions
- What color is #0B343C?
- #0B343C 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 #0B343C?
- The RGB value is 11, 52, 60: 11 red, 52 green and 60 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #0B343C?
- The complementary color is #3C130B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0B343C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 and white text 13.37:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.