#04490A Color
#04490A is rgb(4, 73, 10) in RGB, hsl(125, 90%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 86%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), visibly different at ΔE 10.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04490Argb(4, 73, 10)hsl(125, 90%, 15%)hsv(125, 95%, 29%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 86%, 71%)oklch(35.3% 0.112 143.6)lab(26.22% -30.86 29.02)lch(26.22% 42.36 136.77)What #04490A 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 #04490A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04490A Channel Values
How #04490A 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 73 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 90% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 95% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.7:1 vs white · 1.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04490A 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 #04490A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04490A; 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 #04490A
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 #04490A 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.
#04490A#43430B#34450B#3C3C0F#2E410D#184444#124636#3E3E3EUsing #04490A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04490a: #04490A;background-color: #04490A;colors: { 'color-04490a': '#04490A' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.286, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_04490a">#04490A</color>fill="#04490A"More Green Colors
#04490A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#04490A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04490A?
#04490A is a darkest green — rgb(4, 73, 10) in RGB and hsl(125, 90%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.11.
What is the RGB value of #04490A?
#04490A is rgb(4, 73, 10) — red 4, green 73, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04490A?
#04490A converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 86%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04490A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #04490A scores 10.7:1 against white and 1.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04490A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04490A 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 17.88, which is visibly different.
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