#004C4D Color
#004C4D is rgb(0, 76, 77) 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 2.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#004C4Drgb(0, 76, 77)hsl(181, 100%, 15%)hsv(181, 100%, 30%)cmyk(100%, 1%, 0%, 70%)oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)lab(28.46% -20.82 -6.83)lch(28.46% 21.91 198.15)What #004C4D 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 #004C4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#004C4D Channel Values
How #004C4D 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 77 | 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 | 9.81:1 vs white · 2.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #004C4D 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 #004C4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #004C4D; 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 #004C4D
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 #004C4D 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.
#004C4D#45454D#35484D#3E3E4E#30444E#004C4C#004C4C#444444Using #004C4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-004c4d: #004C4D;background-color: #004C4D;colors: { 'color-004c4d': '#004C4D' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.298, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_004c4d">#004C4D</color>fill="#004C4D"More Teal Colors
#004C4D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#004C4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #004C4D?
#004C4D is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 76, 77) 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 2.01.
What is the RGB value of #004C4D?
#004C4D is rgb(0, 76, 77) — red 0, green 76, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #004C4D?
#004C4D 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 #004C4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #004C4D scores 9.81:1 against white and 2.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #004C4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #004C4D 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 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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