#04BE9C Color
#04BE9C is rgb(4, 190, 156) in RGB, hsl(169, 96%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 18%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04BE9Crgb(4, 190, 156)hsl(169, 96%, 38%)hsv(169, 98%, 75%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 18%, 25%)oklch(71.5% 0.136 173.7)lab(68.72% -47.88 5.35)lch(68.72% 48.18 173.63)What #04BE9C 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 #04BE9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04BE9C Channel Values
How #04BE9C 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 190 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 96% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 98% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04BE9C 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 #04BE9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04BE9C; 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 #04BE9C
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 #04BE9C 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.
#04BE9C#AFAF9C#8BB59C#9F9F9F#7EAC9E#2BBABA#21BCAF#A8A8A8Using #04BE9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04be9c: #04BE9C;background-color: #04BE9C;colors: { 'color-04be9c': '#04BE9C' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.745, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_04be9c">#04BE9C</color>fill="#04BE9C"More Green Colors
#04BE9C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#04BE9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04BE9C?
#04BE9C is a dark green — rgb(4, 190, 156) in RGB and hsl(169, 96%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #04BE9C?
#04BE9C is rgb(4, 190, 156) — red 4, green 190, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04BE9C?
#04BE9C converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 18%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04BE9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #04BE9C scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04BE9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04BE9C 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.47, which is visibly different.
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