#04193E Color
#04193E is rgb(4, 25, 62) in RGB, hsl(218, 88%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 60%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04193Ergb(4, 25, 62)hsl(218, 88%, 13%)hsv(218, 94%, 24%)cmyk(94%, 60%, 0%, 76%)oklch(22.3% 0.076 260.1)lab(9.12% 4.83 -26.67)lch(9.12% 27.11 280.26)What #04193E 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 #04193E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04193E Channel Values
How #04193E 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 25 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 88% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 94% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.3:1 vs white · 1.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04193E 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 #04193E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04193E; 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 #04193E
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 #04193E 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.
#04193E#16163E#11183E#14143E#0F163E#002020#001D2F#1B1B1BUsing #04193E in Code
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--color-04193e: #04193E;background-color: #04193E;colors: { 'color-04193e': '#04193E' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.098, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_04193e">#04193E</color>fill="#04193E"More Blue Colors
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#04193E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04193E?
#04193E is a darkest blue — rgb(4, 25, 62) in RGB and hsl(218, 88%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #04193E?
#04193E is rgb(4, 25, 62) — red 4, green 25, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04193E?
#04193E converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 60%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04193E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #04193E scores 17.3:1 against white and 1.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04193E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04193E 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 28.6, which is a different colour altogether.
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