#0F4242

A very dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #0F4242

At its core, #0F4242 is a very dark and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 15, 66, and 66.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 77% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 74% K. The HSL representation is 180.0° hue, 63.0% saturation, and 15.9% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a very dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0F4242
RGB15, 66, 66
HSL180.0°, 63.0%, 15.9%
CMYK77%, 0%, 0%, 74%
HSV180.0°, 77.3%, 25.9%
LAB24.9, -16.2, -4.9
XYZ3.1, 4.4, 5.8
Decimal1000002

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.88:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.60:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0F4242; }
.text-color { color: #0F4242; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #0F4242; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F