#04304E Color
#04304E is rgb(4, 48, 78) in RGB, hsl(204, 90%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 38%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04304Ergb(4, 48, 78)hsl(204, 90%, 16%)hsv(204, 95%, 31%)cmyk(95%, 38%, 0%, 69%)oklch(29.8% 0.071 244.7)lab(18.40% -4.73 -22.89)lch(18.40% 23.38 258.32)What #04304E 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 #04304E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04304E Channel Values
How #04304E 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 48 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 204° · S 90% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 204° · S 95% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.65:1 vs white · 1.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04304E 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 #04304E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04304E; 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 #04304E
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 #04304E 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.
#04304E#2C2C4E#212D4E#27274E#1D2B4E#003535#003340#2E2E2EUsing #04304E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04304e: #04304E;background-color: #04304E;colors: { 'color-04304e': '#04304E' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.188, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_04304e">#04304E</color>fill="#04304E"More Blue Colors
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#04304E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04304E?
#04304E is a darkest blue — rgb(4, 48, 78) in RGB and hsl(204, 90%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.67.
What is the RGB value of #04304E?
#04304E is rgb(4, 48, 78) — red 4, green 48, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04304E?
#04304E converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 38%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04304E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #04304E scores 13.65:1 against white and 1.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04304E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04304E 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 24.05, which is visibly different.
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