#004546 color
The hex color #004546 is a very dark, vivid cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0% red, 27.1% green and 27.5% blue (0, 69, 70).
Its hue angle is 181°, with 100% saturation and 14% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 73% black.
The closest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.83:1).
#004546 color codes
| HEX | #004546 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 69, 70) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0%, 27.1%, 27.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(181, 100%, 14%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(181, 100%, 27%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 1%, 0%, 73%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(25.86, -18.41, -6.12) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(25.86, 19.4, 198.38) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.233, 4.698, 6.53) | |
| Decimal | 17734 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #004546, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #004546 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.83:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #004546 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.83:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #004546 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3f4146Protanopia
no red cones#363a46Deuteranopia
no green cones#004845Tritanopia
no blue cones#3d3d3dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #004546; }
.text { color: #004546; }
.border { border: 2px solid #004546; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(0 69 70 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #004546, #002246); }
Similar colors
#014d4eDark Teal#12403cBotanical Night#024a43Tropical Forest#224347Emerald Forest#01554fCape Verde#2f4f4fDark Slate Gray#27454aMysterious Waters#1c3d44Sunken Harbour
Questions
- What color is #004546?
- #004546 is a very dark, vivid cyan, closest to the named color Dark Teal. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #004546?
- The RGB value is 0, 69, 70: 0 red, 69 green and 70 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #004546?
- The complementary color is #460100, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #004546?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and white text 10.83:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.