Information about #042A3A color

#042A3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #042A3A is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(4, 42, 58) (1.6% red, 16.5% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 21 / 6 / 0 / 77 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#042A3A is a intensely saturated sky-leaning azure that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Enchanted Teal (#002D39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Loch Ness (#072F37) and Daintree (#012731).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(4, 42, 58)), which gives #042A3A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#042A3A color variations

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#042A3A 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 #042A3A

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#042A3A
  • RGB4, 42, 58
  • CMYK21, 6, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(4, 42, 58)
  • HSL198°, 87%, 12%
  • HSL Precise197.778°, 87.097%, 12.157%
  • HSV198°, 93%, 23%
  • HSB198°, 93%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.165, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.165, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.165, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID042A3A
  • DECIMAL ID272954
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01