Information about #045960 color

#045960 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #045960 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(4, 89, 96) (1.6% red, 34.9% green, 37.6% blue), or CMYK 36 / 3 / 0 / 62 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#045960 presents itself as a pure, full-strength aqua cyan — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Cyan (#005959). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Teal (#00555A) and Mosque (#005F5B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(4, 89, 96)), which gives #045960 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #045960: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #045960 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#045960 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#045960 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #045960

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Deep Cyan color link
Deep Cyan

#005959

Deep Teal color link
Deep Teal

#00555A

Mosque color link
Mosque

#005F5B

Blue Stone color link
Blue Stone

#016162

Peacock Blue color link
Peacock Blue

#005F69

Petrol color link
Petrol

#005F6A

Maestro color link
Maestro

#005E6D

Blue Lagoon color link
Blue Lagoon

#00626F

Deep Opal color link
Deep Opal

#00594E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#045960
  • RGB4, 89, 96
  • CMYK36, 3, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(4, 89, 96)
  • HSL185°, 92%, 20%
  • HSL Precise184.565°, 92%, 19.608%
  • HSV185°, 96%, 38%
  • HSB185°, 96%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.349, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.349, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.349, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID045960
  • DECIMAL ID285024
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01