#04D9EC Color
#04D9EC is rgb(4, 217, 236) in RGB, hsl(185, 97%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 8%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04D9ECrgb(4, 217, 236)hsl(185, 97%, 47%)hsv(185, 98%, 93%)cmyk(98%, 8%, 0%, 7%)oklch(80.9% 0.138 206)lab(78.96% -40.24 -22.53)lch(78.96% 46.12 209.25)What #04D9EC 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 #04D9EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04D9EC Channel Values
How #04D9EC 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 217 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 97% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 98% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04D9EC 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 #04D9EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04D9EC; 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 #04D9EC
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 #04D9EC 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.
#04D9EC#C8C8EC#9FCFEC#B5B5EE#90C5ED#00DCDC#00DBE2#C5C5C5Using #04D9EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04d9ec: #04D9EC;background-color: #04D9EC;colors: { 'color-04d9ec': '#04D9EC' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.851, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_04d9ec">#04D9EC</color>fill="#04D9EC"More Teal Colors
#04D9EC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#04D9EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04D9EC?
#04D9EC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(4, 217, 236) in RGB and hsl(185, 97%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.5.
What is the RGB value of #04D9EC?
#04D9EC is rgb(4, 217, 236) — red 4, green 217, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04D9EC?
#04D9EC converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 8%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04D9EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #04D9EC scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04D9EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04D9EC 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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