#044952 Color
#044952 is rgb(4, 73, 82) in RGB, hsl(187, 91%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 11%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#044952rgb(4, 73, 82)hsl(187, 91%, 17%)hsv(187, 95%, 32%)cmyk(95%, 11%, 0%, 68%)oklch(37.2% 0.063 209.2)lab(27.61% -17.45 -11.30)lch(27.61% 20.79 212.92)What #044952 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 #044952, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#044952 Channel Values
How #044952 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 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 91% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 95% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.1:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #044952 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 #044952
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #044952; 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 #044952
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 #044952 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.
#044952#434352#344552#3C3C53#2E4153#004A4A#004A4D#424242Using #044952 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-044952: #044952;background-color: #044952;colors: { 'color-044952': '#044952' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.286, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_044952">#044952</color>fill="#044952"More Teal Colors
#044952 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#044952 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #044952?
#044952 is a darkest teal — rgb(4, 73, 82) in RGB and hsl(187, 91%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.73.
What is the RGB value of #044952?
#044952 is rgb(4, 73, 82) — red 4, green 73, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #044952?
#044952 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 11%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #044952 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #044952 scores 10.1:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #044952 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #044952 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 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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