#04565D Color
#04565D is rgb(4, 86, 93) in RGB, hsl(185, 92%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 8%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04565Drgb(4, 86, 93)hsl(185, 92%, 19%)hsv(185, 96%, 36%)cmyk(96%, 8%, 0%, 64%)oklch(41.4% 0.069 204.6)lab(32.62% -20.61 -10.74)lch(32.62% 23.25 207.52)What #04565D 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 #04565D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04565D Channel Values
How #04565D 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 86 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 92% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 96% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.42:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04565D 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 #04565D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04565D; 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 #04565D
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 #04565D 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.
#04565D#4F4F5D#3D525D#47475E#374D5E#005757#005759#4D4D4DUsing #04565D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04565d: #04565D;background-color: #04565D;colors: { 'color-04565d': '#04565D' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.337, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_04565d">#04565D</color>fill="#04565D"More Teal Colors
#04565D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#04565D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04565D?
#04565D is a darkest teal — rgb(4, 86, 93) in RGB and hsl(185, 92%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #04565D?
#04565D is rgb(4, 86, 93) — red 4, green 86, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04565D?
#04565D converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 8%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04565D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #04565D scores 8.42:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04565D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04565D 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 10.88, which is visibly different.
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