#044E05 Color
#044E05 is rgb(4, 78, 5) in RGB, hsl(121, 90%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 94%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#044E05rgb(4, 78, 5)hsl(121, 90%, 16%)hsv(121, 95%, 31%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 94%, 69%)oklch(36.8% 0.121 142.7)lab(28.11% -32.71 32.54)lch(28.11% 46.14 135.15)What #044E05 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 #044E05, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#044E05 Channel Values
How #044E05 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 78 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 90% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 95% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.01:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #044E05 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 #044E05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #044E05; 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 #044E05
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 #044E05 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.
#044E05#474706#374A06#40400C#324609#1B4949#144B39#424242Using #044E05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-044e05: #044E05;background-color: #044E05;colors: { 'color-044e05': '#044E05' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.306, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_044e05">#044E05</color>fill="#044E05"More Green Colors
#044E05 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#044E05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #044E05?
#044E05 is a darkest green — rgb(4, 78, 5) in RGB and hsl(121, 90%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #044E05?
#044E05 is rgb(4, 78, 5) — red 4, green 78, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #044E05?
#044E05 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 94%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #044E05 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #044E05 scores 10.01:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #044E05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #044E05 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 13.61, which is visibly different.
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