Information about #042600 color

#042600 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#042600 falls into the Green Color Family — Full Saturation, Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(4, 38, 0) — 1.6% red, 14.9% green, 0% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 0 / 15 / 85. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#042600 presents itself as a intensely saturated natural green — one that keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Very Dark Green (#062E03). Slightly further away sit Sapling Fir (#022F02) and Very Deep Green (#001D00).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(4, 38, 0)), which gives #042600 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:85) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #042600 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#042600 color variations

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

#042600 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 #042600

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#042600
  • RGB4, 38, 0
  • CMYK13, 0, 15, 85
  • CSSrgb(4, 38, 0)
  • HSL114°, 100%, 7%
  • HSL Precise113.684°, 100%, 7.451%
  • HSV114°, 100%, 15%
  • HSB114°, 100%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.149, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.149, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.149, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID042600
  • DECIMAL ID271872
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01