#04086C Color
#04086C is rgb(4, 8, 108) in RGB, hsl(238, 93%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 93%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04086Crgb(4, 8, 108)hsl(238, 93%, 22%)hsv(238, 96%, 42%)cmyk(96%, 93%, 0%, 58%)oklch(25.1% 0.159 265.8)lab(9.88% 32.22 -56.72)lch(9.88% 65.24 299.60)What #04086C 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 #04086C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04086C Channel Values
How #04086C 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 4 · G 8 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 93% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 96% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.71:1 vs white · 1.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04086C 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 #04086C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04086C; 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 #04086C
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 #04086C 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.
#04086C#07076C#06086C#07076C#06076C#002828#001F4C#1E1E1EUsing #04086C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04086c: #04086C;background-color: #04086C;colors: { 'color-04086c': '#04086C' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.031, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_04086c">#04086C</color>fill="#04086C"More Blue Colors
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#04086C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04086C?
#04086C is a dark blue — rgb(4, 8, 108) in RGB and hsl(238, 93%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.76.
What is the RGB value of #04086C?
#04086C is rgb(4, 8, 108) — red 4, green 8, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04086C?
#04086C converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 93%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04086C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #04086C scores 16.71:1 against white and 1.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04086C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04086C 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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