Information about #04AFAD color

#04AFAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #04AFAD is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(4, 175, 173) (1.6% red, 68.6% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 67 / 0 / 1 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#04AFAD is a intensely saturated aqua cyan that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Strong Cyan (#00A8A8). Slightly further away sit Spring Teal (#0EA7A5) and Manganese Blue (#03A89E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(4, 175, 173)), which gives #04AFAD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. #04AFAD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#04AFAD color variations

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

#04AFAD 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 #04AFAD

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

Strong Cyan color link
Strong Cyan

#00A8A8

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Amazonite color link
Amazonite

#00C4B0

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Strong Opal color link
Strong Opal

#00A893

Neon Teal color link
Neon Teal

#00CAB1

Bondi Blue color link
Bondi Blue

#0095B6

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#04AFAD
  • RGB4, 175, 173
  • CMYK67, 0, 1, 31
  • CSSrgb(4, 175, 173)
  • HSL179°, 96%, 35%
  • HSL Precise179.298°, 95.531%, 35.098%
  • HSV179°, 98%, 69%
  • HSB179°, 98%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.686, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.686, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.686, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID04AFAD
  • DECIMAL ID307117
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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