#043B3E Color
#043B3E is rgb(4, 59, 62) in RGB, hsl(183, 88%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 5%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#043B3Ergb(4, 59, 62)hsl(183, 88%, 13%)hsv(183, 94%, 24%)cmyk(94%, 5%, 0%, 76%)oklch(32.1% 0.052 200.7)lab(21.78% -16.32 -6.97)lch(21.78% 17.74 203.12)What #043B3E 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 #043B3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#043B3E Channel Values
How #043B3E 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 59 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 88% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 94% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.35:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #043B3E 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 #043B3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #043B3E; 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 #043B3E
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 #043B3E 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.
#043B3E#36363E#29383E#30303F#25353E#023B3B#033B3C#353535Using #043B3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-043b3e: #043B3E;background-color: #043B3E;colors: { 'color-043b3e': '#043B3E' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.231, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_043b3e">#043B3E</color>fill="#043B3E"More Teal Colors
#043B3E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#043B3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #043B3E?
#043B3E is a darkest teal — rgb(4, 59, 62) in RGB and hsl(183, 88%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #043B3E?
#043B3E is rgb(4, 59, 62) — red 4, green 59, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #043B3E?
#043B3E converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 5%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #043B3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #043B3E scores 12.35:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #043B3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #043B3E 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 10.64, which is visibly different.
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