#00404D Color
#00404D is rgb(0, 64, 77) in RGB, hsl(190, 100%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 17%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00404Drgb(0, 64, 77)hsl(190, 100%, 15%)hsv(190, 100%, 30%)cmyk(100%, 17%, 0%, 70%)oklch(34.2% 0.061 216.8)lab(24.08% -14.87 -13.42)lch(24.08% 20.03 222.06)What #00404D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #00404D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00404D Channel Values
How #00404D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 64 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 100% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 100% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.41:1 vs white · 1.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00404D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #00404D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00404D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #00404D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #00404D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#00404D#3A3A4D#2C3D4D#34344E#27394D#004242#004147#3A3A3AUsing #00404D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00404d: #00404D;background-color: #00404D;colors: { 'color-00404d': '#00404D' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.251, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_00404d">#00404D</color>fill="#00404D"More Teal Colors
#00404D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00404D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00404D?
#00404D is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 64, 77) in RGB and hsl(190, 100%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #00404D?
#00404D is rgb(0, 64, 77) — red 0, green 64, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00404D?
#00404D converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 17%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00404D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #00404D scores 11.41:1 against white and 1.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00404D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00404D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.11, which is visibly different.
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