Information about #042CAF color

#042CAF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #042CAF belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(4, 44, 175) (1.6% red, 17.3% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 67 / 51 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#042CAF presents itself as a maximally vivid blue — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Strong Sapphire Blue (#002AA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are International Klein Blue (#002FA7) and UA Blue (#0033AA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(4, 44, 175)), which gives #042CAF its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #042CAF: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #042CAF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#042CAF color variations

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

#042CAF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#042CAF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#02228B

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Black

#000000

#042CAF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#042CAF 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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#0370AE

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#042CAF 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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#AF8704
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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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#81AF04
#81AF04

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#AF3104
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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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#0481AF
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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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#AF042C
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#2CAF04
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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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#8704AF
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#2CAF04
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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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#AF0481
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#AF8704
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#04AF31
#04AF31

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Nearest named colors to #042CAF

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

Strong Sapphire Blue color link
Strong Sapphire Blue

#002AA8

International Klein Blue color link
International Klein Blue

#002FA7

UA Blue color link
UA Blue

#0033AA

Royal Azure color link
Royal Azure

#0038A8

Philippine Blue color link
Philippine Blue

#0038A7

Boeing Blue color link
Boeing Blue

#0039A6

Egyptian Blue color link
Egyptian Blue

#1034A6

Strong Cobalt Blue color link
Strong Cobalt Blue

#003FA8

Samsung Blue color link
Samsung Blue

#12279E

Dark Powder Blue color link
Dark Powder Blue

#003399

Mager Blue color link
Mager Blue

#0514B3

Strong Phthalo Blue color link
Strong Phthalo Blue

#0015A8

#042CAF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#042CAF
  • RGB4, 44, 175
  • CMYK67, 51, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(4, 44, 175)
  • HSL226°, 96%, 35%
  • HSL Precise225.965°, 95.531%, 35.098%
  • HSV226°, 98%, 69%
  • HSB226°, 98%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.173, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.173, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.173, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID042CAF
  • DECIMAL ID273583
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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