#04979F Color
#04979F is rgb(4, 151, 159) in RGB, hsl(183, 95%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 5%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04979Frgb(4, 151, 159)hsl(183, 95%, 32%)hsv(183, 97%, 62%)cmyk(97%, 5%, 0%, 38%)oklch(61.6% 0.104 201.5)lab(56.40% -32.08 -14.28)lch(56.40% 35.12 203.99)What #04979F 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 #04979F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04979F Channel Values
How #04979F 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 151 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 95% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 97% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04979F 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 #04979F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04979F; 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 #04979F
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 #04979F 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.
#04979F#8B8B9F#6E909F#7E7EA1#6389A0#009898#00989B#888888Using #04979F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04979f: #04979F;background-color: #04979F;colors: { 'color-04979f': '#04979F' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.592, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_04979f">#04979F</color>fill="#04979F"More Teal Colors
#04979F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#04979F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04979F?
#04979F is a dark teal — rgb(4, 151, 159) in RGB and hsl(183, 95%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #04979F?
#04979F is rgb(4, 151, 159) — red 4, green 151, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04979F?
#04979F converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 5%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04979F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #04979F scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04979F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04979F 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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