#045E6C Color
#045E6C is rgb(4, 94, 108) in RGB, hsl(188, 93%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 13%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#045E6Crgb(4, 94, 108)hsl(188, 93%, 22%)hsv(188, 96%, 42%)cmyk(96%, 13%, 0%, 58%)oklch(44.3% 0.076 212.5)lab(35.91% -20.15 -15.08)lch(35.91% 25.17 216.81)What #045E6C 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 #045E6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#045E6C Channel Values
How #045E6C 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 94 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 93% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 96% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.44:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #045E6C 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 #045E6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #045E6C; 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 #045E6C
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 #045E6C 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.
#045E6C#56566C#43596C#4E4E6D#3C556D#006060#005F65#555555Using #045E6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-045e6c: #045E6C;background-color: #045E6C;colors: { 'color-045e6c': '#045E6C' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.369, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_045e6c">#045E6C</color>fill="#045E6C"More Teal Colors
#045E6C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#045E6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #045E6C?
#045E6C is a dark teal — rgb(4, 94, 108) in RGB and hsl(188, 93%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.1.
What is the RGB value of #045E6C?
#045E6C is rgb(4, 94, 108) — red 4, green 94, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #045E6C?
#045E6C converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 13%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #045E6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #045E6C scores 7.44:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #045E6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #045E6C 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 14.47, which is visibly different.
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