#04524E Color
#04524E is rgb(4, 82, 78) in RGB, hsl(177, 91%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 5%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04524Ergb(4, 82, 78)hsl(177, 91%, 17%)hsv(177, 95%, 32%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 5%, 68%)oklch(39.6% 0.067 189)lab(30.73% -22.85 -4.10)lch(30.73% 23.22 190.18)What #04524E 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 #04524E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04524E Channel Values
How #04524E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 91% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 95% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.04:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04524E 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 #04524E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04524E; 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 #04524E
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 #04524E 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.
#04524E#4B4B4E#3A4E4E#43434F#344A4F#075252#065250#494949Using #04524E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04524e: #04524E;background-color: #04524E;colors: { 'color-04524e': '#04524E' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.322, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_04524e">#04524E</color>fill="#04524E"More Teal Colors
#04524E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#04524E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04524E?
#04524E is a darkest teal — rgb(4, 82, 78) in RGB and hsl(177, 91%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.21.
What is the RGB value of #04524E?
#04524E is rgb(4, 82, 78) — red 4, green 82, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04524E?
#04524E converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 5%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04524E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #04524E scores 9.04:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04524E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04524E 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 10.6, which is visibly different.
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