#04283A Color
#04283A is rgb(4, 40, 58) in RGB, hsl(200, 87%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 31%, 0%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04283Argb(4, 40, 58)hsl(200, 87%, 12%)hsv(200, 93%, 23%)cmyk(93%, 31%, 0%, 77%)oklch(26.2% 0.052 235.5)lab(14.43% -7.02 -15.44)lch(14.43% 16.96 245.56)What #04283A 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 #04283A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04283A Channel Values
How #04283A 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 40 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 87% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 93% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.33:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04283A 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 #04283A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04283A; 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 #04283A
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 #04283A 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.
#04283A#24243A#1B263A#20203A#18243A#002B2B#002A31#252525Using #04283A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04283a: #04283A;background-color: #04283A;colors: { 'color-04283a': '#04283A' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.157, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_04283a">#04283A</color>fill="#04283A"More Blue Colors
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#04283A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04283A?
#04283A is a darkest blue — rgb(4, 40, 58) in RGB and hsl(200, 87%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.33.
What is the RGB value of #04283A?
#04283A is rgb(4, 40, 58) — red 4, green 40, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04283A?
#04283A converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 31%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04283A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #04283A scores 15.33:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04283A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04283A 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 20.96, which is visibly different.
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