#043F48 Color
#043F48 is rgb(4, 63, 72) in RGB, hsl(188, 89%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 12%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#043F48rgb(4, 63, 72)hsl(188, 89%, 15%)hsv(188, 94%, 28%)cmyk(94%, 12%, 0%, 72%)oklch(33.8% 0.057 211.1)lab(23.62% -15.37 -10.83)lch(23.62% 18.80 215.19)What #043F48 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 #043F48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#043F48 Channel Values
How #043F48 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 63 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 89% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 94% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.6:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #043F48 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 #043F48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #043F48; 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 #043F48
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 #043F48 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.
#043F48#393948#2C3C48#333349#273848#004040#004043#393939Using #043F48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-043f48: #043F48;background-color: #043F48;colors: { 'color-043f48': '#043F48' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.247, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_043f48">#043F48</color>fill="#043F48"More Teal Colors
#043F48 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#043F48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #043F48?
#043F48 is a darkest teal — rgb(4, 63, 72) in RGB and hsl(188, 89%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.22.
What is the RGB value of #043F48?
#043F48 is rgb(4, 63, 72) — red 4, green 63, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #043F48?
#043F48 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 12%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #043F48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #043F48 scores 11.6:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #043F48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #043F48 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 10.67, which is visibly different.
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