#045662 Color
#045662 is rgb(4, 86, 98) in RGB, hsl(188, 92%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 12%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#045662rgb(4, 86, 98)hsl(188, 92%, 20%)hsv(188, 96%, 38%)cmyk(96%, 12%, 0%, 62%)oklch(41.6% 0.071 211.3)lab(32.79% -19.17 -13.62)lch(32.79% 23.51 215.38)What #045662 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 #045662, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#045662 Channel Values
How #045662 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 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 92% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 96% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.36:1 vs white · 2.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #045662 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 #045662
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #045662; 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 #045662
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 #045662 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.
#045662#4F4F62#3D5262#474763#374D63#005858#00575C#4E4E4EUsing #045662 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-045662: #045662;background-color: #045662;colors: { 'color-045662': '#045662' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.337, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_045662">#045662</color>fill="#045662"More Teal Colors
#045662 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#045662 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #045662?
#045662 is a dark teal — rgb(4, 86, 98) in RGB and hsl(188, 92%, 20%) 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 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #045662?
#045662 is rgb(4, 86, 98) — red 4, green 86, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #045662?
#045662 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 12%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #045662 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #045662 scores 8.36:1 against white and 2.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #045662 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #045662 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 12.01, which is visibly different.
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