#045C72 Color
#045C72 is rgb(4, 92, 114) in RGB, hsl(192, 93%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 19%, 0%, 55%) 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 6.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#045C72rgb(4, 92, 114)hsl(192, 93%, 23%)hsv(192, 96%, 45%)cmyk(96%, 19%, 0%, 55%)oklch(44% 0.08 221.8)lab(35.44% -17.37 -19.49)lch(35.44% 26.11 228.29)What #045C72 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 #045C72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#045C72 Channel Values
How #045C72 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 92 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 93% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 96% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.56:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #045C72 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 #045C72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #045C72; 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 #045C72
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 #045C72 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.
#045C72#545472#425772#4C4C73#3B5373#005F5F#005E67#545454Using #045C72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-045c72: #045C72;background-color: #045C72;colors: { 'color-045c72': '#045C72' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.361, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_045c72">#045C72</color>fill="#045C72"More Teal Colors
#045C72 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#045C72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #045C72?
#045C72 is a dark teal — rgb(4, 92, 114) in RGB and hsl(192, 93%, 23%) 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 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #045C72?
#045C72 is rgb(4, 92, 114) — red 4, green 92, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #045C72?
#045C72 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 19%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #045C72 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #045C72 scores 7.56:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #045C72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #045C72 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 16.93, which is visibly different.
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