Information about #040D15 color

#040D15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #040D15 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(4, 13, 21) (1.6% red, 5.1% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 7 / 3 / 0 / 92 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #040D15 reads as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure and lives deep in the shadows. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Luxury Black (#060D0D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Almost Black (#070D0D) and Very Deep Azure (#000E1D).

In RGB terms — rgb(4, 13, 21) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 19.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:92), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #040D15 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#040D15 color variations

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#040D15 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 #040D15

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#040D15
  • RGB4, 13, 21
  • CMYK7, 3, 0, 92
  • CSSrgb(4, 13, 21)
  • HSL208°, 68%, 5%
  • HSL Precise208.235°, 68%, 4.902%
  • HSV208°, 81%, 8%
  • HSB208°, 81%, 8%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.051, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.051, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.051, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID040D15
  • DECIMAL ID265493
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01