Information about #042824 color

#042824 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #042824 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(4, 40, 36) — 1.6% red, 15.7% green, 14.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 14 / 0 / 2 / 84. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#042824 presents itself as a vivid, lively aqua cyan — one that keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Burnham (#002E20). Slightly further away sit Maystone (#0E2A2A) and Daintree (#012731).

The recipe behind #042824 is rgb(4, 40, 36), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 15.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #042824 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#042824 color variations

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

#042824 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 #042824

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

County Green color link
County Green

#01371A

Aztec color link
Aztec

#0D1C19

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

#042824 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#042824
  • RGB4, 40, 36
  • CMYK14, 0, 2, 84
  • CSSrgb(4, 40, 36)
  • HSL173°, 82%, 9%
  • HSL Precise173.333°, 81.818%, 8.627%
  • HSV173°, 90%, 16%
  • HSB173°, 90%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.157, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.157, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.157, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID042824
  • DECIMAL ID272420
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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