#004C08 Color
#004C08 is rgb(0, 76, 8) in RGB, hsl(126, 100%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 89%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#004C08rgb(0, 76, 8)hsl(126, 100%, 15%)hsv(126, 100%, 30%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 89%, 70%)oklch(36.1% 0.118 143.7)lab(27.29% -32.56 30.69)lch(27.29% 44.74 136.69)What #004C08 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 #004C08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#004C08 Channel Values
How #004C08 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 76 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 100% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 100% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.31:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #004C08 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 #004C08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #004C08; 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 #004C08
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 #004C08 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.
#004C08#454509#354809#3E3E0E#30440C#184747#104938#404040Using #004C08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-004c08: #004C08;background-color: #004C08;colors: { 'color-004c08': '#004C08' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.298, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_004c08">#004C08</color>fill="#004C08"More Green Colors
#004C08 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#004C08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #004C08?
#004C08 is a darkest green — rgb(0, 76, 8) in RGB and hsl(126, 100%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.01.
What is the RGB value of #004C08?
#004C08 is rgb(0, 76, 8) — red 0, green 76, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #004C08?
#004C08 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 89%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #004C08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #004C08 scores 10.31:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #004C08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #004C08 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 15.34, which is visibly different.
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