#04DDF1 Color
#04DDF1 is rgb(4, 221, 241) in RGB, hsl(185, 97%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 8%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04DDF1rgb(4, 221, 241)hsl(185, 97%, 48%)hsv(185, 98%, 95%)cmyk(98%, 8%, 0%, 5%)oklch(82% 0.14 206.4)lab(80.29% -40.64 -23.17)lch(80.29% 46.78 209.69)What #04DDF1 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 #04DDF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04DDF1 Channel Values
How #04DDF1 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 221 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 97% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 98% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04DDF1 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 #04DDF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04DDF1; 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 #04DDF1
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 #04DDF1 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.
#04DDF1#CBCBF1#A2D3F1#B9B9F3#93C8F2#00E0E0#00DFE7#C9C9C9Using #04DDF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04ddf1: #04DDF1;background-color: #04DDF1;colors: { 'color-04ddf1': '#04DDF1' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.867, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_04ddf1">#04DDF1</color>fill="#04DDF1"More Teal Colors
#04DDF1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#04DDF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04DDF1?
#04DDF1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(4, 221, 241) in RGB and hsl(185, 97%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.03.
What is the RGB value of #04DDF1?
#04DDF1 is rgb(4, 221, 241) — red 4, green 221, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04DDF1?
#04DDF1 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 8%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04DDF1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #04DDF1 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04DDF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04DDF1 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 10.59, which is visibly different.
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