#043A0F Color
#043A0F is rgb(4, 58, 15) in RGB, hsl(132, 87%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 74%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#043A0Frgb(4, 58, 15)hsl(132, 87%, 12%)hsv(132, 93%, 23%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 74%, 77%)oklch(30.5% 0.089 145.9)lab(20.40% -25.47 20.95)lch(20.40% 32.98 140.56)What #043A0F 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 #043A0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#043A0F Channel Values
How #043A0F 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 58 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 87% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 93% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.98:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #043A0F 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 #043A0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #043A0F; 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 #043A0F
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 #043A0F 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.
#043A0F#35350F#28370F#2F2F12#243411#123737#0D382B#313131Using #043A0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-043a0f: #043A0F;background-color: #043A0F;colors: { 'color-043a0f': '#043A0F' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.227, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_043a0f">#043A0F</color>fill="#043A0F"More Green Colors
#043A0F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#043A0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #043A0F?
#043A0F is a darkest green — rgb(4, 58, 15) in RGB and hsl(132, 87%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #043A0F?
#043A0F is rgb(4, 58, 15) — red 4, green 58, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #043A0F?
#043A0F converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 74%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #043A0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #043A0F scores 12.98:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #043A0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #043A0F 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 25.54, which is a different colour altogether.
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