Teal Navy color code: #0B3C49
A navy pulled toward cyan, distinctly cooler than classic navy.
Teal Navy · rgb(11, 60, 73)
Every format for Teal Navy
- HEX
- #0B3C49
- RGB
- rgb(11, 60, 73)
- HSL
- hsl(193, 74%, 16%)
- HSV
- 193°, 85%, 29%
- CMYK
- 85%, 18%, 0%, 71%
- Lightness
- 16% · dark
Hue sits at 193°, which makes Teal Navy a teal-leaning navy, with 74% saturation. In the Teal Navy family it reads as a dark option.
Text contrast on Teal Navy
Contrast ratios are calculated using the WCAG 2.1 relative luminance formula. Normal body text needs 4.5:1 and large text needs 3:1 to pass AA.
White text on Teal Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
11.95:1 — AAA for normal textBlack text on Teal Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
1.76:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyTeal Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
11.95:1 — AAA for normal textAccessibility notes
- Pair Teal Navy with white text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 11.95:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Teal Navy alone to communicate state. Add an icon, label or underline so the meaning survives for colour-blind users and in greyscale printing.
- When placing text over a photograph tinted with Teal Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Teal Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--teal-navy: #0B3C49;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--teal-navy);
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #0B3C49;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #0B3C49; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 1rem;">
Teal Navy #0B3C49
</div>Common uses
- Page and section backgrounds in dark interfaces, where it holds white text cleanly.
- Teal Navy palettes for brand systems that need a dependable cool anchor.
- Print work where a deep blue is preferred to black, using the CMYK build 85%, 18%, 0%, 71%.
- Data visualisation, as one step in a lightness-based navy scale.
Design recommendations
- Build lighter and darker variants by changing only the lightness in
hsl(193, 74%, 16%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Teal Navy at least one warm counterweight. A cool palette with no warm accent tends to read as cold rather than calm.
- Saturation is high here, so use it in measured amounts. Large flat areas of a saturated navy can feel heavy on screen.
Complementary and matching colors
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FAQs about Teal Navy
What is the Teal Navy color code?
The Teal Navy color code is #0B3C49 in HEX, rgb(11, 60, 73) in RGB and hsl(193, 74%, 16%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Teal Navy?
Teal Navy is rgb(11, 60, 73), meaning 11 units of red, 60 of green and 73 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Teal Navy?
In CMYK, Teal Navy converts to approximately 85%, 18%, 0%, 71%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Teal Navy?
White text on Teal Navy gives a contrast ratio of 11.95:1, which is AAA for normal text.
Does black text work on Teal Navy?
Black text on Teal Navy gives a contrast ratio of 1.76:1, which is below AA, decorative use only.
Which colors go with Teal Navy?
Its direct complement is #9B3417, and the warm accent #BB661B works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Teal Navy a light or dark navy?
At 16% lightness, Teal Navy is classed as a dark navy in this collection.