#044253 Color
#044253 is rgb(4, 66, 83) in RGB, hsl(193, 91%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 20%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#044253rgb(4, 66, 83)hsl(193, 91%, 17%)hsv(193, 95%, 33%)cmyk(95%, 20%, 0%, 67%)oklch(35.2% 0.063 222.7)lab(25.13% -13.50 -15.73)lch(25.13% 20.73 229.36)What #044253 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 #044253, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#044253 Channel Values
How #044253 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 66 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 91% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 95% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11:1 vs white · 1.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #044253 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 #044253
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #044253; 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 #044253
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 #044253 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.
#044253#3C3C53#2E3F53#363654#293B53#004444#00434B#3C3C3CUsing #044253 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-044253: #044253;background-color: #044253;colors: { 'color-044253': '#044253' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.259, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_044253">#044253</color>fill="#044253"More Teal Colors
#044253 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#044253 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #044253?
#044253 is a darkest teal — rgb(4, 66, 83) in RGB and hsl(193, 91%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #044253?
#044253 is rgb(4, 66, 83) — red 4, green 66, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #044253?
#044253 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 20%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #044253 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #044253 scores 11:1 against white and 1.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #044253 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #044253 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 13.29, which is visibly different.
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