Information about #042929 color

#042929 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #042929 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(4, 41, 41) — 1.6% red, 16.1% green, 16.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 0 / 0 / 84. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#042929 presents itself as a energetic, saturated water-like cyan — one that lives deep in the shadows. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Daintree (#012731). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maystone (#0E2A2A) and Burnham (#002E20).

In RGB terms — rgb(4, 41, 41) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 15.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #042929 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#042929 color variations

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

#042929 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 #042929

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

Daintree color link
Daintree

#012731

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Burnham color link
Burnham

#002E20

Loch Ness color link
Loch Ness

#072F37

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Bush color link
Bush

#0D2E1C

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

County Green color link
County Green

#01371A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#042929
  • RGB4, 41, 41
  • CMYK15, 0, 0, 84
  • CSSrgb(4, 41, 41)
  • HSL180°, 82%, 9%
  • HSL Precise180°, 82.222%, 8.824%
  • HSV180°, 90%, 16%
  • HSB180°, 90%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.161, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.161, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.161, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID042929
  • DECIMAL ID272681
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01