#04520B Color
#04520B is rgb(4, 82, 11) in RGB, hsl(125, 91%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 87%, 68%) 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 5.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04520Brgb(4, 82, 11)hsl(125, 91%, 17%)hsv(125, 95%, 32%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 87%, 68%)oklch(38.1% 0.123 143.5)lab(29.65% -33.63 31.87)lch(29.65% 46.33 136.53)What #04520B 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 #04520B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04520B Channel Values
How #04520B 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 82 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 91% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 95% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.47:1 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 #04520B 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 #04520B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04520B; 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 #04520B
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 #04520B 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.
#04520B#4B4B0C#3A4E0C#434311#344A0F#1C4D4D#154F3C#464646Using #04520B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04520b: #04520B;background-color: #04520B;colors: { 'color-04520b': '#04520B' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.322, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_04520b">#04520B</color>fill="#04520B"More Green Colors
#04520B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#04520B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04520B?
#04520B is a darkest green — rgb(4, 82, 11) in RGB and hsl(125, 91%, 17%) 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 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #04520B?
#04520B is rgb(4, 82, 11) — red 4, green 82, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04520B?
#04520B converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 87%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04520B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #04520B scores 9.47:1 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 #04520B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04520B 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 12.71, which is visibly different.
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