#04ECDD Color
#04ECDD is rgb(4, 236, 221) in RGB, hsl(176, 97%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 6%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04ECDDrgb(4, 236, 221)hsl(176, 97%, 47%)hsv(176, 98%, 93%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 6%, 7%)oklch(84.9% 0.148 186.7)lab(84.25% -50.98 -6.79)lch(84.25% 51.43 187.58)What #04ECDD 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 #04ECDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04ECDD Channel Values
How #04ECDD 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 236 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 97% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 98% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04ECDD 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 #04ECDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04ECDD; 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 #04ECDD
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 #04ECDD 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.
#04ECDD#D9D9DE#ADE1DD#C6C6E0#9DD6DF#22EAEA#1AEBE5#D3D3D3Using #04ECDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04ecdd: #04ECDD;background-color: #04ECDD;colors: { 'color-04ecdd': '#04ECDD' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.925, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_04ecdd">#04ECDD</color>fill="#04ECDD"More Teal Colors
#04ECDD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#04ECDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04ECDD?
#04ECDD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(4, 236, 221) in RGB and hsl(176, 97%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.08.
What is the RGB value of #04ECDD?
#04ECDD is rgb(4, 236, 221) — red 4, green 236, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04ECDD?
#04ECDD converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 6%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04ECDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #04ECDD scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04ECDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04ECDD 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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