Information about #04164B color

#04164B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #04164B is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(4, 22, 75) (1.6% red, 8.6% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 28 / 21 / 0 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #04164B reads as a maximally vivid steel-blue azure and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Borisfen Deep Blue (#001355). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cetacean Blue (#001440) and Dallas Cowboys Blue (#041E42).

The recipe behind #04164B is rgb(4, 22, 75), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 17.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #04164B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#04164B color variations

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

#04164B 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 #04164B

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#04164B
  • RGB4, 22, 75
  • CMYK28, 21, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(4, 22, 75)
  • HSL225°, 90%, 15%
  • HSL Precise224.789°, 89.873%, 15.49%
  • HSV225°, 95%, 29%
  • HSB225°, 95%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.086, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.086, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.086, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID04164B
  • DECIMAL ID267851
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01