#044B58 Color
#044B58 is rgb(4, 75, 88) in RGB, hsl(189, 91%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 15%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#044B58rgb(4, 75, 88)hsl(189, 91%, 18%)hsv(189, 95%, 35%)cmyk(95%, 15%, 0%, 65%)oklch(38% 0.065 214.7)lab(28.54% -16.66 -13.73)lch(28.54% 21.59 219.51)What #044B58 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 #044B58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#044B58 Channel Values
How #044B58 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 75 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 91% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 95% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.76:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #044B58 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 #044B58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #044B58; 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 #044B58
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 #044B58 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.
#044B58#444458#354758#3E3E59#2F4359#004D4D#004C51#444444Using #044B58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-044b58: #044B58;background-color: #044B58;colors: { 'color-044b58': '#044B58' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.294, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_044b58">#044B58</color>fill="#044B58"More Teal Colors
#044B58 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#044B58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #044B58?
#044B58 is a darkest teal — rgb(4, 75, 88) in RGB and hsl(189, 91%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #044B58?
#044B58 is rgb(4, 75, 88) — red 4, green 75, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #044B58?
#044B58 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 15%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #044B58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #044B58 scores 9.76:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #044B58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #044B58 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 11.05, which is visibly different.
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