#04789F Color
#04789F is rgb(4, 120, 159) in RGB, hsl(195, 95%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 25%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (#007BA7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04789Frgb(4, 120, 159)hsl(195, 95%, 32%)hsv(195, 97%, 62%)cmyk(97%, 25%, 0%, 38%)oklch(53.6% 0.106 230)lab(46.44% -17.79 -29.46)lch(46.44% 34.41 238.87)What #04789F 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 #04789F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04789F Channel Values
How #04789F 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 120 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 95% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 97% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.01:1 vs white · 4.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04789F 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 #04789F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04789F; 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 #04789F
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 #04789F 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.
#04789F#6E6E9F#56729F#6464A0#4E6CA0#007E7E#007C8C#6F6F6FUsing #04789F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04789f: #04789F;background-color: #04789F;colors: { 'color-04789f': '#04789F' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.471, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_04789f">#04789F</color>fill="#04789F"More Teal Colors
#04789F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#04789F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04789F?
#04789F is a dark teal — rgb(4, 120, 159) in RGB and hsl(195, 95%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (#007BA7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.09.
What is the RGB value of #04789F?
#04789F is rgb(4, 120, 159) — red 4, green 120, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04789F?
#04789F converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 25%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04789F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #04789F scores 5.01:1 against white and 4.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04789F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04789F 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.45, which is visibly different.
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