Information about #04262E color

#04262E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #04262E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(4, 38, 46) — 1.6% red, 14.9% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 3 / 0 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#04262E is a energetic, saturated cyan that lives deep in the shadows. 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 a hair away from Daintree (#012731). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maystone (#0E2A2A) and Loch Ness (#072F37).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(4, 38, 46)), which gives #04262E its character. If you plan to put text on a #04262E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #04262E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#04262E color variations

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

#04262E 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 #04262E

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#04262E
  • RGB4, 38, 46
  • CMYK16, 3, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(4, 38, 46)
  • HSL191°, 84%, 10%
  • HSL Precise191.429°, 84%, 9.804%
  • HSV191°, 91%, 18%
  • HSB191°, 91%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.149, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.149, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.149, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID04262E
  • DECIMAL ID271918
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01