Information about #042921 color

#042921 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #042921 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(4, 41, 33) (1.6% red, 16.1% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 3 / 84 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#042921 is a strongly colored water-like cyan that sits very close to black. 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 Burnham (#002E20). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bush (#0D2E1C) and Very Deep Cyan (#001D1D).

In RGB terms — rgb(4, 41, 33) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #042921 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #042921 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#042921 color variations

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#042921 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 #042921

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

Bush color link
Bush

#0D2E1C

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

County Green color link
County Green

#01371A

Daintree color link
Daintree

#012731

Aztec color link
Aztec

#0D1C19

Celtic color link
Celtic

#163222

#042921 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#042921
  • RGB4, 41, 33
  • CMYK15, 0, 3, 84
  • CSSrgb(4, 41, 33)
  • HSL167°, 82%, 9%
  • HSL Precise167.027°, 82.222%, 8.824%
  • HSV167°, 90%, 16%
  • HSB167°, 90%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.161, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.161, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.161, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID042921
  • DECIMAL ID272673
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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