Information about #040F34 color

#040F34 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #040F34 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(4, 15, 52) — 1.6% red, 5.9% green, 20.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 19 / 15 / 0 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#040F34 presents itself as a maximally vivid blue — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Tangaroa (#03163C). Nearby in the Register you will also find BMA Blue (#00113F) and Navy (#01153E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(4, 15, 52)), which gives #040F34 its character. If you plan to put text on a #040F34 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:80) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #040F34 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#040F34 color variations

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

#040F34 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 #040F34

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

Tangaroa color link
Tangaroa

#03163C

BMA Blue color link
BMA Blue

#00113F

Navy color link
Navy

#01153E

Deep Cove color link
Deep Cove

#051040

Ornella Blue color link
Ornella Blue

#021224

DeGrate Blue color link
DeGrate Blue

#00002B

COSMIC ACE color link
COSMIC ACE

#0B1021

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#040F34
  • RGB4, 15, 52
  • CMYK19, 15, 0, 80
  • CSSrgb(4, 15, 52)
  • HSL226°, 86%, 11%
  • HSL Precise226.25°, 85.714%, 10.98%
  • HSV226°, 92%, 20%
  • HSB226°, 92%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.059, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.059, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.059, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID040F34
  • DECIMAL ID266036
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01