#004052 Color
#004052 is rgb(0, 64, 82) in RGB, hsl(193, 100%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 22%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#004052rgb(0, 64, 82)hsl(193, 100%, 16%)hsv(193, 100%, 32%)cmyk(100%, 22%, 0%, 68%)oklch(34.5% 0.065 223.9)lab(24.28% -13.25 -16.39)lch(24.28% 21.07 231.05)What #004052 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 #004052, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#004052 Channel Values
How #004052 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 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 100% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 100% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.32:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #004052 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 #004052
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #004052; 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 #004052
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 #004052 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.
#004052#3A3A52#2C3D52#343453#273952#004343#004249#3A3A3AUsing #004052 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-004052: #004052;background-color: #004052;colors: { 'color-004052': '#004052' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.251, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_004052">#004052</color>fill="#004052"More Teal Colors
#004052 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#004052 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #004052?
#004052 is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 64, 82) in RGB and hsl(193, 100%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #004052?
#004052 is rgb(0, 64, 82) — red 0, green 64, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #004052?
#004052 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 22%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #004052 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #004052 scores 11.32:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #004052 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #004052 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 14.25, which is visibly different.
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