Information about #040538 color

#040538 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #040538 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(4, 5, 56) — 1.6% red, 2% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 20 / 0 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#040538 is a pure, full-strength classic blue 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 a hair away from Very Dark Blue (#000133). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Navy Blue (#00022E) and Deep Cove (#051040).

The recipe behind #040538 is rgb(4, 5, 56), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #040538: 19.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #040538 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#040538 color variations

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

#040538 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#ABACF9

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White

#FFFFFF

#040538 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#03032D

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#020222

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#010116

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Black

#000000

#040538 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#212269

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#393A77

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Grey

#808080

#040538 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2D0339

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#180339

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#031A39

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#032F39

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#03392D

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#040538 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
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#393804

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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
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#1F3904
#1F3904

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#391E04
#391E04

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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
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#041F39
#041F39

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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
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#390405
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#053904
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#380439
#380439

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#393804
#393804

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#053904
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#39041F
#39041F

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#393804
#393804

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#04391E
#04391E

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Nearest named colors to #040538

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

Very Dark Blue color link
Very Dark Blue

#000133

Dark Navy Blue color link
Dark Navy Blue

#00022E

Deep Cove color link
Deep Cove

#051040

BMA Blue color link
BMA Blue

#00113F

DeGrate Blue color link
DeGrate Blue

#00002B

Night Blue color link
Night Blue

#040348

Navy color link
Navy

#01153E

Cetacean Blue color link
Cetacean Blue

#001440

Tangaroa color link
Tangaroa

#03163C

Maastricht Blue color link
Maastricht Blue

#001C3D

Ornella Blue color link
Ornella Blue

#021224

COSMIC ACE color link
COSMIC ACE

#0B1021

#040538 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#040538 color image #040538 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#040538 color image #040538 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#040538 color image #040538 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#040538 color image #040538 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#040538
  • RGB4, 5, 56
  • CMYK20, 20, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(4, 5, 56)
  • HSL239°, 87%, 12%
  • HSL Precise238.846°, 86.667%, 11.765%
  • HSV239°, 93%, 22%
  • HSB239°, 93%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.020, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.020, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.020, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID040538
  • DECIMAL ID263480
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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