Information about #042458 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #042458 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(4, 36, 88) (1.6% red, 14.1% green, 34.5% blue), or CMYK 33 / 20 / 0 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#042458 presents itself as a pure, full-strength steel-blue azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 almost identical to Deep Cobalt Blue (#002159). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Downriver (#092256) and Norway Blue (#00205B).

In RGB terms — rgb(4, 36, 88) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #042458 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #042458 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#042458 color variations

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#042458 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 #042458

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

Downriver color link
Downriver

#092256

Norway Blue color link
Norway Blue

#00205B

Penn Blue color link
Penn Blue

#011F5B

Brewers Blue color link
Brewers Blue

#0A2351

Green Vogue color link
Green Vogue

#032B52

Deep Azure color link
Deep Azure

#002D59

Marine color link
Marine

#042E60

Astros Navy color link
Astros Navy

#002D62

Gulf Blue color link
Gulf Blue

#051657

#042458 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#042458
  • RGB4, 36, 88
  • CMYK33, 20, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(4, 36, 88)
  • HSL217°, 91%, 18%
  • HSL Precise217.143°, 91.304%, 18.039%
  • HSV217°, 95%, 35%
  • HSB217°, 95%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.141, 0.345)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.141, 0.345, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.141, 0.345)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID042458
  • DECIMAL ID271448
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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