#045D55 Color
#045D55 is rgb(4, 93, 85) in RGB, hsl(175, 92%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 9%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#045D55rgb(4, 93, 85)hsl(175, 92%, 19%)hsv(175, 96%, 36%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 9%, 64%)oklch(43.1% 0.075 184.6)lab(34.85% -25.93 -2.45)lch(34.85% 26.04 185.40)What #045D55 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 #045D55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#045D55 Channel Values
How #045D55 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 93 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 92% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 96% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.77:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #045D55 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 #045D55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #045D55; 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 #045D55
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 #045D55 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.
#045D55#555555#425855#4D4D56#3C5456#0C5C5C#095C59#525252Using #045D55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-045d55: #045D55;background-color: #045D55;colors: { 'color-045d55': '#045D55' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.365, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_045d55">#045D55</color>fill="#045D55"More Teal Colors
#045D55 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#045D55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #045D55?
#045D55 is a darkest teal — rgb(4, 93, 85) in RGB and hsl(175, 92%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #045D55?
#045D55 is rgb(4, 93, 85) — red 4, green 93, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #045D55?
#045D55 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 9%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #045D55 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #045D55 scores 7.77:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #045D55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #045D55 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 14.24, which is visibly different.
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