#043A2B Color
#043A2B is rgb(4, 58, 43) in RGB, hsl(163, 87%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 26%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sacramento State Green (#043927), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#043A2Brgb(4, 58, 43)hsl(163, 87%, 12%)hsv(163, 93%, 23%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 26%, 77%)oklch(31.1% 0.06 168.6)lab(20.85% -20.83 4.36)lch(20.85% 21.28 168.17)What #043A2B 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 #043A2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#043A2B Channel Values
How #043A2B 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 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 87% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 93% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.76:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #043A2B 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 #043A2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #043A2B; 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 #043A2B
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 #043A2B 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.
#043A2B#35352B#28372B#2F2F2C#24342C#0C3838#093933#323232Using #043A2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-043a2b: #043A2B;background-color: #043A2B;colors: { 'color-043a2b': '#043A2B' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.227, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_043a2b">#043A2B</color>fill="#043A2B"More Green Colors
#043A2B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#043A2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #043A2B?
#043A2B is a darkest green — rgb(4, 58, 43) in RGB and hsl(163, 87%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sacramento State Green (#043927), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.09.
What is the RGB value of #043A2B?
#043A2B is rgb(4, 58, 43) — red 4, green 58, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #043A2B?
#043A2B converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 26%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #043A2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #043A2B scores 12.76:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #043A2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #043A2B 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 15.75, which is visibly different.
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