#045462 Color
#045462 is rgb(4, 84, 98) in RGB, hsl(189, 92%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 14%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#045462rgb(4, 84, 98)hsl(189, 92%, 20%)hsv(189, 96%, 38%)cmyk(96%, 14%, 0%, 62%)oklch(41.1% 0.071 214.2)lab(32.09% -18.18 -14.68)lch(32.09% 23.37 218.92)What #045462 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 #045462, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#045462 Channel Values
How #045462 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 84 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 92% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 96% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.57:1 vs white · 2.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #045462 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 #045462
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #045462; 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 #045462
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 #045462 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.
#045462#4D4D62#3C5062#454563#364B63#005656#00555B#4C4C4CUsing #045462 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-045462: #045462;background-color: #045462;colors: { 'color-045462': '#045462' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.329, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_045462">#045462</color>fill="#045462"More Teal Colors
#045462 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#045462 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #045462?
#045462 is a dark teal — rgb(4, 84, 98) in RGB and hsl(189, 92%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #045462?
#045462 is rgb(4, 84, 98) — red 4, green 84, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #045462?
#045462 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 14%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #045462 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #045462 scores 8.57:1 against white and 2.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #045462 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #045462 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 12.3, which is visibly different.
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