#044977 Color
#044977 is rgb(4, 73, 119) in RGB, hsl(204, 93%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 39%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#044977rgb(4, 73, 119)hsl(204, 93%, 24%)hsv(204, 97%, 47%)cmyk(97%, 39%, 0%, 53%)oklch(39.3% 0.099 246.1)lab(29.21% -5.28 -32.30)lch(29.21% 32.72 260.71)What #044977 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 #044977, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#044977 Channel Values
How #044977 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 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 204° · S 93% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 204° · S 97% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.44:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #044977 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 #044977
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #044977; 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 #044977
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 #044977 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.
#044977#434377#344577#3C3C78#2E4177#005151#004E62#464646Using #044977 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-044977: #044977;background-color: #044977;colors: { 'color-044977': '#044977' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.286, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_044977">#044977</color>fill="#044977"More Blue Colors
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#044977 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #044977?
#044977 is a dark blue — rgb(4, 73, 119) in RGB and hsl(204, 93%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo Dye (#00416A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #044977?
#044977 is rgb(4, 73, 119) — red 4, green 73, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #044977?
#044977 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 39%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #044977 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #044977 scores 9.44:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #044977 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #044977 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 22.99, which is visibly different.
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