#104A4E Hex Color
Deep, Muted Cyan for Moody Design
Dark and dim with a muted green-blue cast, this cyan reads more pond than sky. Its undertone echoes the pigments behind what colors make green. The hex code for this shade is #104a4e. It works as a dominant base in dark mode UIs and moody layouts, holding large surfaces without going black. White text passes AA at about 9.9:1 contrast, and warm amber accents keep the cool tone from flattening.
Questions about #104a4e
What is #104a4e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #104a4e is rgb(16, 74, 78), in HSL hsl(184, 66%, 18%) and in CMYK 79%, 5%, 0%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #104a4e?
Warm amber and soft coral flatter #104a4e best, pushing against its cool cast without clashing. Muted sand tones also work when you want a calmer palette.
Is #104a4e readable on white or black?
#104a4e has a 9.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.11:1 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.