#041812 Hex Color
Shadowed teal with serious depth
Almost black with a muted teal cast, #041812 feels shadowy, serious, and refined. Its very low lightness gives interfaces strong depth, while restrained saturation keeps the teal from looking vivid. The hex code #041812 works well as a dominant dark-mode background, paired with soft warm neutrals or restrained aqua accents. White text reads clearly at about 18.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #041812
What is #041812 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #041812 is rgb(4, 24, 18), in HSL hsl(162, 71%, 5%) and in CMYK 83%, 0%, 25%, 91%.
What colors pair well with #041812?
Pair #041812 with warm off-white for clear contrast, or add restrained aqua for a controlled tonal accent. A small touch of terracotta can also warm the palette without weakening its serious, shadowed character.
Is #041812 readable on white or black?
#041812 has a 18.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.14:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.