#044E5D Color
#044E5D is rgb(4, 78, 93) in RGB, hsl(190, 92%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 16%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#044E5Drgb(4, 78, 93)hsl(190, 92%, 19%)hsv(190, 96%, 36%)cmyk(96%, 16%, 0%, 64%)oklch(39.1% 0.068 216.8)lab(29.79% -16.66 -15.01)lch(29.79% 22.43 222.02)What #044E5D 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 #044E5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#044E5D Channel Values
How #044E5D 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 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 92% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 96% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.32:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #044E5D 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 #044E5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #044E5D; 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 #044E5D
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 #044E5D 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.
#044E5D#47475D#374A5D#40405E#32465E#005050#004F56#474747Using #044E5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-044e5d: #044E5D;background-color: #044E5D;colors: { 'color-044e5d': '#044E5D' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.306, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_044e5d">#044E5D</color>fill="#044E5D"More Teal Colors
#044E5D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#044E5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #044E5D?
#044E5D is a darkest teal — rgb(4, 78, 93) in RGB and hsl(190, 92%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #044E5D?
#044E5D is rgb(4, 78, 93) — red 4, green 78, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #044E5D?
#044E5D converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 16%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #044E5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #044E5D scores 9.32:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #044E5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #044E5D 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 12, which is visibly different.
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