#04447C Color
#04447C is rgb(4, 68, 124) in RGB, hsl(208, 94%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 45%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04447Crgb(4, 68, 124)hsl(208, 94%, 25%)hsv(208, 97%, 49%)cmyk(97%, 45%, 0%, 51%)oklch(38.4% 0.111 251.9)lab(27.83% -0.45 -37.63)lch(27.83% 37.63 269.31)What #04447C 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 #04447C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04447C Channel Values
How #04447C 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 68 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 94% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 97% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.89:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04447C 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 #04447C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04447C; 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 #04447C
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 #04447C 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.
#04447C#3E3E7C#30407C#38387C#2B3D7C#004E4E#004A64#434343Using #04447C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04447c: #04447C;background-color: #04447C;colors: { 'color-04447c': '#04447C' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.267, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_04447c">#04447C</color>fill="#04447C"More Blue Colors
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#04447C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04447C?
#04447C is a dark blue — rgb(4, 68, 124) in RGB and hsl(208, 94%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #04447C?
#04447C is rgb(4, 68, 124) — red 4, green 68, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04447C?
#04447C converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 45%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04447C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #04447C scores 9.89:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04447C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04447C 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 22.59, which is visibly different.
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