#04A46F Color
#04A46F is rgb(4, 164, 111) in RGB, hsl(160, 95%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 32%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (NCS) (#009F6B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04A46Frgb(4, 164, 111)hsl(160, 95%, 33%)hsv(160, 98%, 64%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 32%, 36%)oklch(63.5% 0.14 161.4)lab(59.53% -47.27 17.03)lch(59.53% 50.25 160.18)What #04A46F 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 #04A46F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04A46F Channel Values
How #04A46F 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 164 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 95% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 98% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04A46F 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 #04A46F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04A46F; 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 #04A46F
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 #04A46F 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.
#04A46F#979770#779C6F#898972#6C9471#2F9F9F#24A18E#909090Using #04A46F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04a46f: #04A46F;background-color: #04A46F;colors: { 'color-04a46f': '#04A46F' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.643, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_04a46f">#04A46F</color>fill="#04A46F"More Green Colors
#04A46F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#04A46F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04A46F?
#04A46F is a dark green — rgb(4, 164, 111) in RGB and hsl(160, 95%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (NCS) (#009F6B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.92.
What is the RGB value of #04A46F?
#04A46F is rgb(4, 164, 111) — red 4, green 164, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04A46F?
#04A46F converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 32%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04A46F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #04A46F scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04A46F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04A46F 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 8.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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