Information about #04042D color

#04042D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #04042D belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(4, 4, 45) (1.6% red, 1.6% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 16 / 16 / 0 / 82 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored classic blue, #04042D sits very close to black. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Navy Blue (#00022E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are DeGrate Blue (#00002B) and Very Dark Blue (#000133).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(4, 4, 45)), which gives #04042D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #04042D: 19.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #04042D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#04042D color variations

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

#04042D 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 #04042D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#04042D
  • RGB4, 4, 45
  • CMYK16, 16, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(4, 4, 45)
  • HSL240°, 84%, 10%
  • HSL Precise240°, 83.673%, 9.608%
  • HSV240°, 91%, 18%
  • HSB240°, 91%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.016, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.016, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.016, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID04042D
  • DECIMAL ID263213
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01