#043C3E Color
#043C3E is rgb(4, 60, 62) in RGB, hsl(182, 88%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 3%, 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 6.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#043C3Ergb(4, 60, 62)hsl(182, 88%, 13%)hsv(182, 94%, 24%)cmyk(94%, 3%, 0%, 76%)oklch(32.4% 0.053 198.7)lab(22.15% -16.82 -6.41)lch(22.15% 18.00 200.86)What #043C3E 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 #043C3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#043C3E Channel Values
How #043C3E 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 60 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 88% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 94% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.2:1 vs white · 1.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #043C3E 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 #043C3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #043C3E; 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 #043C3E
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 #043C3E 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.
#043C3E#37373E#2A393E#31313F#25363E#033C3C#033C3D#353535Using #043C3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-043c3e: #043C3E;background-color: #043C3E;colors: { 'color-043c3e': '#043C3E' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.235, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_043c3e">#043C3E</color>fill="#043C3E"More Teal Colors
#043C3E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#043C3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #043C3E?
#043C3E is a darkest teal — rgb(4, 60, 62) in RGB and hsl(182, 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 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #043C3E?
#043C3E is rgb(4, 60, 62) — red 4, green 60, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #043C3E?
#043C3E converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 3%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #043C3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #043C3E scores 12.2:1 against white and 1.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #043C3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #043C3E 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 10.38, which is visibly different.
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