#044053 Color
#044053 is rgb(4, 64, 83) in RGB, hsl(194, 91%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 23%, 0%, 67%) 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 5.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#044053rgb(4, 64, 83)hsl(194, 91%, 17%)hsv(194, 95%, 33%)cmyk(95%, 23%, 0%, 67%)oklch(34.7% 0.064 226.1)lab(24.41% -12.41 -16.84)lch(24.41% 20.92 233.61)What #044053 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 #044053, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#044053 Channel Values
How #044053 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 64 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 91% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 95% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.27:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #044053 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 #044053
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #044053; 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 #044053
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 #044053 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.
#044053#3A3A53#2D3D53#343454#283953#004343#00424A#3B3B3BUsing #044053 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-044053: #044053;background-color: #044053;colors: { 'color-044053': '#044053' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.251, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_044053">#044053</color>fill="#044053"More Teal Colors
#044053 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#044053 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #044053?
#044053 is a darkest teal — rgb(4, 64, 83) in RGB and hsl(194, 91%, 17%) 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 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #044053?
#044053 is rgb(4, 64, 83) — red 4, green 64, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #044053?
#044053 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 23%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #044053 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #044053 scores 11.27:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #044053 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #044053 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 14.55, which is visibly different.
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