#045277 Color
#045277 is rgb(4, 82, 119) in RGB, hsl(199, 93%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 31%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#045277rgb(4, 82, 119)hsl(199, 93%, 24%)hsv(199, 97%, 47%)cmyk(97%, 31%, 0%, 53%)oklch(41.6% 0.09 237.8)lab(32.24% -10.46 -27.53)lch(32.24% 29.45 249.19)What #045277 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 #045277, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#045277 Channel Values
How #045277 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 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 93% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 97% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.47:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #045277 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 #045277
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #045277; 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 #045277
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 #045277 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.
#045277#4B4B77#3A4E77#434378#344A77#005858#005666#4D4D4DUsing #045277 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-045277: #045277;background-color: #045277;colors: { 'color-045277': '#045277' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.322, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_045277">#045277</color>fill="#045277"More Teal Colors
#045277 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#045277 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #045277?
#045277 is a dark teal — rgb(4, 82, 119) in RGB and hsl(199, 93%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.65.
What is the RGB value of #045277?
#045277 is rgb(4, 82, 119) — red 4, green 82, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #045277?
#045277 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 31%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #045277 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #045277 scores 8.47:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #045277 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #045277 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 20.55, which is visibly different.
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