#044A62 Color
#044A62 is rgb(4, 74, 98) in RGB, hsl(195, 92%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 24%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#044A62rgb(4, 74, 98)hsl(195, 92%, 20%)hsv(195, 96%, 38%)cmyk(96%, 24%, 0%, 62%)oklch(38.3% 0.073 228.7)lab(28.58% -12.98 -20.05)lch(28.58% 23.88 237.08)What #044A62 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 #044A62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#044A62 Channel Values
How #044A62 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 74 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 92% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 96% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.72:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #044A62 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 #044A62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #044A62; 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 #044A62
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 #044A62 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.
#044A62#444462#344662#3D3D63#2F4262#004E4E#004C56#444444Using #044A62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-044a62: #044A62;background-color: #044A62;colors: { 'color-044a62': '#044A62' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.290, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_044a62">#044A62</color>fill="#044A62"More Teal Colors
#044A62 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#044A62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #044A62?
#044A62 is a dark teal — rgb(4, 74, 98) in RGB and hsl(195, 92%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.34.
What is the RGB value of #044A62?
#044A62 is rgb(4, 74, 98) — red 4, green 74, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #044A62?
#044A62 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 24%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #044A62 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #044A62 scores 9.72:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #044A62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #044A62 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 16.33, which is visibly different.
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