#04464D Color
#04464D is rgb(4, 70, 77) in RGB, hsl(186, 90%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 9%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04464Drgb(4, 70, 77)hsl(186, 90%, 16%)hsv(186, 95%, 30%)cmyk(95%, 9%, 0%, 70%)oklch(36.1% 0.06 206.5)lab(26.35% -17.43 -9.97)lch(26.35% 20.08 209.77)What #04464D 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 #04464D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04464D Channel Values
How #04464D 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 70 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 90% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 95% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.56:1 vs white · 1.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04464D 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 #04464D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04464D; 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 #04464D
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 #04464D 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.
#04464D#40404D#31424D#39394E#2C3F4E#004747#014749#3F3F3FUsing #04464D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04464d: #04464D;background-color: #04464D;colors: { 'color-04464d': '#04464D' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.275, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_04464d">#04464D</color>fill="#04464D"More Teal Colors
#04464D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#04464D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04464D?
#04464D is a darkest teal — rgb(4, 70, 77) in RGB and hsl(186, 90%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.38.
What is the RGB value of #04464D?
#04464D is rgb(4, 70, 77) — red 4, green 70, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04464D?
#04464D converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 9%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04464D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #04464D scores 10.56:1 against white and 1.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04464D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04464D 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 9.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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