Information about #042A2F color

#042A2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#042A2F falls into the Cyan Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(4, 42, 47) — 1.6% red, 16.5% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 2 / 0 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored aqua cyan, #042A2F stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Daintree (#012731). Slightly further away sit Loch Ness (#072F37) and Maystone (#0E2A2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(4, 42, 47)), which gives #042A2F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #042A2F: 15.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#042A2F color variations

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

#042A2F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#042A2F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#042A2F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#042A2F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#042A2F 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
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#2F0904
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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
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#2F1E04
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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
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#042F1E
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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
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#2F042A
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#2A2F04
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#09042F
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#2F0904
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#1E042F
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#2F0904
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#152F04
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Nearest named colors to #042A2F

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

Loch Ness color link
Loch Ness

#072F37

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Enchanted Teal color link
Enchanted Teal

#002D39

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Burnham color link
Burnham

#002E20

Trafalgar Blue color link
Trafalgar Blue

#00203C

Sacramento State Green color link
Sacramento State Green

#043927

City Limits color link
City Limits

#0C3A37

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Titans Navy color link
Titans Navy

#0C2340

Maastricht Blue color link
Maastricht Blue

#001C3D

#042A2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#042A2F
  • RGB4, 42, 47
  • CMYK17, 2, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(4, 42, 47)
  • HSL187°, 84%, 10%
  • HSL Precise186.977°, 84.314%, 10%
  • HSV187°, 91%, 18%
  • HSB187°, 91%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.165, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.165, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.165, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID042A2F
  • DECIMAL ID272943
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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