#004C61 Color
#004C61 is rgb(0, 76, 97) in RGB, hsl(193, 100%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 22%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#004C61rgb(0, 76, 97)hsl(193, 100%, 19%)hsv(193, 100%, 38%)cmyk(100%, 22%, 0%, 62%)oklch(38.7% 0.073 224.2)lab(29.17% -14.78 -18.51)lch(29.17% 23.69 231.39)What #004C61 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 #004C61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#004C61 Channel Values
How #004C61 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 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 100% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 100% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.52:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #004C61 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 #004C61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #004C61; 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 #004C61
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 #004C61 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.
#004C61#454561#354861#3E3E62#304461#004F4F#004E57#454545Using #004C61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-004c61: #004C61;background-color: #004C61;colors: { 'color-004c61': '#004C61' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.298, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_004c61">#004C61</color>fill="#004C61"More Teal Colors
#004C61 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#004C61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #004C61?
#004C61 is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 76, 97) in RGB and hsl(193, 100%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #004C61?
#004C61 is rgb(0, 76, 97) — red 0, green 76, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #004C61?
#004C61 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 22%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #004C61 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #004C61 scores 9.52:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #004C61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #004C61 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 14.92, which is visibly different.
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