#04283F Color
#04283F is rgb(4, 40, 63) in RGB, hsl(203, 88%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 37%, 0%, 75%) 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 6.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04283Frgb(4, 40, 63)hsl(203, 88%, 13%)hsv(203, 94%, 25%)cmyk(94%, 37%, 0%, 75%)oklch(26.5% 0.058 242.1)lab(14.68% -5.20 -18.53)lch(14.68% 19.24 254.34)What #04283F 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 #04283F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04283F Channel Values
How #04283F 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 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 88% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 94% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.21:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04283F 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 #04283F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04283F; 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 #04283F
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 #04283F 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.
#04283F#24243F#1B263F#20203F#18243F#002C2C#002A34#262626Using #04283F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04283f: #04283F;background-color: #04283F;colors: { 'color-04283f': '#04283F' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.157, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_04283f">#04283F</color>fill="#04283F"More Blue Colors
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#04283F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04283F?
#04283F is a darkest blue — rgb(4, 40, 63) in RGB and hsl(203, 88%, 13%) 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 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #04283F?
#04283F is rgb(4, 40, 63) — red 4, green 40, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04283F?
#04283F converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 37%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04283F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #04283F scores 15.21:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04283F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04283F 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 23.11, which is visibly different.
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