Information about #042523 color

#042523 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #042523 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(4, 37, 35) (1.6% red, 14.5% green, 13.7% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 1 / 85 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #042523 reads as a energetic, saturated cyan and lives deep in the shadows. 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 very close to Burnham (#002E20). Nearby in the Register you will also find Very Deep Cyan (#001D1D) and Maystone (#0E2A2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(4, 37, 35)), which gives #042523 its character. If you plan to put text on a #042523 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:85) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #042523 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#042523 color variations

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

#042523 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 #042523

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

Burnham color link
Burnham

#002E20

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Daintree color link
Daintree

#012731

Bush color link
Bush

#0D2E1C

Aztec color link
Aztec

#0D1C19

Ornella Blue color link
Ornella Blue

#021224

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

#042523 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#042523
  • RGB4, 37, 35
  • CMYK13, 0, 1, 85
  • CSSrgb(4, 37, 35)
  • HSL176°, 80%, 8%
  • HSL Precise176.364°, 80.488%, 8.039%
  • HSV176°, 89%, 15%
  • HSB176°, 89%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.145, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.145, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.145, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID042523
  • DECIMAL ID271651
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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