Information about #04040C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #04040C belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(4, 4, 12) — 1.6% red, 1.6% green, 4.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 3 / 0 / 95. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #04040C reads as a clearly saturated classic blue and sits very close to black. 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 Vampire Black (#080808). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Onyx Violet (#0B0010) and Fashion Black (#060403).

The recipe behind #04040C is rgb(4, 4, 12), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #04040C: 20.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:95), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #04040C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#04040C color variations

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#04040C 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 #04040C

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

#04040C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#04040C
  • RGB4, 4, 12
  • CMYK3, 3, 0, 95
  • CSSrgb(4, 4, 12)
  • HSL240°, 50%, 3%
  • HSL Precise240°, 50%, 3.137%
  • HSV240°, 67%, 5%
  • HSB240°, 67%, 5%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.016, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.016, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.016, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID04040C
  • DECIMAL ID263180
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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