#0F4B51 color
The hex color #0F4B51 is a very dark, moderate cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 5.9% red, 29.4% green and 31.8% blue (15, 75, 81).
Its hue angle is 185°, with 69% saturation and 19% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 81% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 68% black.
The closest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), a difference of 3.4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.79:1).
#0F4B51 color codes
| HEX | #0F4B51 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(15, 75, 81) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(5.9%, 29.4%, 31.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(185, 69%, 19%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(185, 81%, 32%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(81%, 7%, 0%, 68%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(28.71, -16, -8.94) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(28.71, 18.33, 209.2) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.198, 5.727, 8.667) | |
| Decimal | 1002321 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #0F4B51, 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 #0F4B51 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0F4B51 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.15:1 | 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 #0F4B51 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#444851Protanopia
no red cones#3b4151Deuteranopia
no green cones#004f4dTritanopia
no blue cones#444444Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0f4b51; }
.text { color: #0f4b51; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0f4b51; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(15 75 81 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0f4b51, #0f2a51); }
Similar colors
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Questions
- What color is #0F4B51?
- #0F4B51 is a very dark, moderate cyan, closest to the named color Dark Teal. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #0F4B51?
- The RGB value is 15, 75, 81: 15 red, 75 green and 81 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #0F4B51?
- The complementary color is #51150F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0F4B51?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and white text 9.79:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.