#004B4C Color
#004B4C is rgb(0, 75, 76) in RGB, hsl(181, 100%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 1%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#004B4Crgb(0, 75, 76)hsl(181, 100%, 15%)hsv(181, 100%, 30%)cmyk(100%, 1%, 0%, 70%)oklch(37.4% 0.064 196.3)lab(28.07% -20.63 -6.77)lch(28.07% 21.72 198.17)What #004B4C 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 #004B4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#004B4C Channel Values
How #004B4C 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 75 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 100% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 100% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.95:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #004B4C 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 #004B4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #004B4C; 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 #004B4C
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 #004B4C 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.
#004B4C#44444C#35474C#3D3D4D#2F434D#004B4B#004B4B#434343Using #004B4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-004b4c: #004B4C;background-color: #004B4C;colors: { 'color-004b4c': '#004B4C' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.294, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_004b4c">#004B4C</color>fill="#004B4C"More Teal Colors
#004B4C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#004B4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #004B4C?
#004B4C is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 75, 76) in RGB and hsl(181, 100%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.98.
What is the RGB value of #004B4C?
#004B4C is rgb(0, 75, 76) — red 0, green 75, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #004B4C?
#004B4C converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 1%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #004B4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #004B4C scores 9.95:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #004B4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #004B4C 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 9.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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