Information about #040C76 color

#040C76 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #040C76 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(4, 12, 118) (1.6% red, 4.7% green, 46.3% blue), or CMYK 45 / 42 / 0 / 54 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength classic blue, #040C76 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Royal Blue (#02066F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Blue (#040273) and Neon Dark Blue (#000370).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(4, 12, 118)), which gives #040C76 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #040C76: 15.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. #040C76 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#040C76 color variations

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

#040C76 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 #040C76

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#040C76
  • RGB4, 12, 118
  • CMYK45, 42, 0, 54
  • CSSrgb(4, 12, 118)
  • HSL236°, 93%, 24%
  • HSL Precise235.789°, 93.443%, 23.922%
  • HSV236°, 97%, 46%
  • HSB236°, 97%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.047, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.047, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.047, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID040C76
  • DECIMAL ID265334
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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