#043D6C Color
#043D6C is rgb(4, 61, 108) in RGB, hsl(207, 93%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 44%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Marine Blue (#01386A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#043D6Crgb(4, 61, 108)hsl(207, 93%, 22%)hsv(207, 96%, 42%)cmyk(96%, 44%, 0%, 58%)oklch(35.4% 0.097 250.2)lab(24.58% -1.89 -32.71)lch(24.58% 32.76 266.68)What #043D6C 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 #043D6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#043D6C Channel Values
How #043D6C 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 61 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 93% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 96% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.12:1 vs white · 1.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #043D6C 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 #043D6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #043D6C; 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 #043D6C
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 #043D6C 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.
#043D6C#38386C#2B3A6C#32326C#26376C#004545#004257#3C3C3CUsing #043D6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-043d6c: #043D6C;background-color: #043D6C;colors: { 'color-043d6c': '#043D6C' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.239, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_043d6c">#043D6C</color>fill="#043D6C"More Blue Colors
#043D6C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#043D6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #043D6C?
#043D6C is a dark blue — rgb(4, 61, 108) in RGB and hsl(207, 93%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #043D6C?
#043D6C is rgb(4, 61, 108) — red 4, green 61, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #043D6C?
#043D6C converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 44%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #043D6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #043D6C scores 11.12:1 against white and 1.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #043D6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #043D6C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 26.01, which is a different colour altogether.
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