Information about #042948 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #042948 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(4, 41, 72) (1.6% red, 16.1% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 27 / 12 / 0 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#042948 presents itself as a intensely saturated azure — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tobias Blue (#0C2C47). Slightly further away sit Oxford Blue (#002147) and Green Vogue (#032B52).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(4, 41, 72)), which gives #042948 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #042948: 14.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #042948 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#042948 color variations

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#042948 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 #042948

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#042948 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#042948
  • RGB4, 41, 72
  • CMYK27, 12, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(4, 41, 72)
  • HSL207°, 89%, 15%
  • HSL Precise207.353°, 89.474%, 14.902%
  • HSV207°, 94%, 28%
  • HSB207°, 94%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.161, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.161, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.161, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID042948
  • DECIMAL ID272712
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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