#04494D Color
#04494D is rgb(4, 73, 77) in RGB, hsl(183, 90%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 5%, 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 3.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04494Drgb(4, 73, 77)hsl(183, 90%, 16%)hsv(183, 95%, 30%)cmyk(95%, 5%, 0%, 70%)oklch(37% 0.061 201.3)lab(27.44% -18.91 -8.33)lch(27.44% 20.66 203.78)What #04494D 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 #04494D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04494D Channel Values
How #04494D 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 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 90% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 95% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.17:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04494D 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 #04494D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04494D; 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 #04494D
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 #04494D 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.
#04494D#43434D#34454D#3C3C4E#2E414E#014A4A#02494B#414141Using #04494D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04494d: #04494D;background-color: #04494D;colors: { 'color-04494d': '#04494D' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.286, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_04494d">#04494D</color>fill="#04494D"More Teal Colors
#04494D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#04494D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04494D?
#04494D is a darkest teal — rgb(4, 73, 77) in RGB and hsl(183, 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 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #04494D?
#04494D is rgb(4, 73, 77) — red 4, green 73, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04494D?
#04494D converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 5%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04494D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #04494D scores 10.17:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04494D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04494D 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 8.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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