Information about #04202A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #04202A is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(4, 32, 42) — 1.6% red, 12.5% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 4 / 0 / 84. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#04202A presents itself as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure — one that lives deep in the shadows. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Daintree (#012731). Nearby in the Register you will also find Very Deep Cyan (#001D1D) and Maystone (#0E2A2A).

The recipe behind #04202A is rgb(4, 32, 42), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 16.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #04202A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#04202A color variations

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#04202A 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 #04202A

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

Daintree color link
Daintree

#012731

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Ornella Blue color link
Ornella Blue

#021224

Burnham color link
Burnham

#002E20

Aztec color link
Aztec

#0D1C19

COSMIC ACE color link
COSMIC ACE

#0B1021

#04202A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#04202A
  • RGB4, 32, 42
  • CMYK15, 4, 0, 84
  • CSSrgb(4, 32, 42)
  • HSL196°, 83%, 9%
  • HSL Precise195.789°, 82.609%, 9.02%
  • HSV196°, 90%, 16%
  • HSB196°, 90%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.125, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.125, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.125, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID04202A
  • DECIMAL ID270378
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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