Information about #040E36 color

#040E36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #040E36 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(4, 14, 54) — 1.6% red, 5.5% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 16 / 0 / 79. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #040E36 reads as a intensely saturated classic blue and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Tangaroa (#03163C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Cove (#051040) and BMA Blue (#00113F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(4, 14, 54)), which gives #040E36 its character. If you plan to put text on a #040E36 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:79) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #040E36 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#040E36 color variations

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

#040E36 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 #040E36

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

#040E36 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#040E36
  • RGB4, 14, 54
  • CMYK20, 16, 0, 79
  • CSSrgb(4, 14, 54)
  • HSL228°, 86%, 11%
  • HSL Precise228°, 86.207%, 11.373%
  • HSV228°, 93%, 21%
  • HSB228°, 93%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.055, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.055, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.055, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID040E36
  • DECIMAL ID265782
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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