#04DEFB Color
#04DEFB is rgb(4, 222, 251) in RGB, hsl(187, 97%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 12%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), visibly different at ΔE 12.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04DEFBrgb(4, 222, 251)hsl(187, 97%, 50%)hsv(187, 98%, 98%)cmyk(98%, 12%, 0%, 2%)oklch(82.6% 0.143 211.4)lab(80.87% -38.58 -27.56)lch(80.87% 47.41 215.54)What #04DEFB 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 #04DEFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04DEFB Channel Values
How #04DEFB 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 222 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 97% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 98% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04DEFB 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 #04DEFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04DEFB; 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 #04DEFB
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 #04DEFB 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.
#04DEFB#CCCCFB#A3D4FB#BABAFD#94C9FC#00E2E2#00E0EC#CACACAUsing #04DEFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04defb: #04DEFB;background-color: #04DEFB;colors: { 'color-04defb': '#04DEFB' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.871, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_04defb">#04DEFB</color>fill="#04DEFB"More Teal Colors
#04DEFB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#04DEFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04DEFB?
#04DEFB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(4, 222, 251) in RGB and hsl(187, 97%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.25.
What is the RGB value of #04DEFB?
#04DEFB is rgb(4, 222, 251) — red 4, green 222, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04DEFB?
#04DEFB converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 12%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04DEFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #04DEFB scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04DEFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04DEFB 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 15.11, which is visibly different.
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