Information about #040696 color

#040696 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #040696 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(4, 6, 150) — 1.6% red, 2.4% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 57 / 56 / 0 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #040696 reads as a intensely saturated blue and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Duke Blue (#00009C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earth Blue (#0000A0) and Cadmium Blue (#0A1195).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(4, 6, 150)), which gives #040696 its character. If you plan to put text on a #040696 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #040696 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#040696 color variations

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

#040696 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#2E31F9

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#B9BAFD

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White

#FFFFFF

#040696 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#030477

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#020359

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Black

#000000

#040696 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#292B98

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#424393

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Grey

#808080

#040696 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#95037A

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#750395

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#3B0395

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#034095

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#037A95

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#039575

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#040696 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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#959304
#959304

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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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#4F9504
#4F9504

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#954A04
#954A04

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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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#044F95
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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
#040696
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#950406
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#069504
#069504

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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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#930495
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#959304
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#069504
#069504

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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
#040696
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#95044F
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#959304
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#04954A
#04954A

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Nearest named colors to #040696

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

Duke Blue color link
Duke Blue

#00009C

Earth Blue color link
Earth Blue

#0000A0

Cadmium Blue color link
Cadmium Blue

#0A1195

Dark Blue color link
Dark Blue

#00008B

Brayden's Blue color link
Brayden's Blue

#0000A3

Phthalo Blue color link
Phthalo Blue

#000F89

Taylor Blue color link
Taylor Blue

#111398

Royal color link
Royal

#0C1793

BSoD - Royal Blue color link
BSoD - Royal Blue

#0000A8

South Africa Blue color link
South Africa Blue

#001489

Navy Blue color link
Navy Blue

#000080

Zaffre color link
Zaffre

#0014A8

#040696 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#040696
  • RGB4, 6, 150
  • CMYK57, 56, 0, 41
  • HSL239°, 95%, 30%
  • HSL Precise239.178°, 94.805%, 30.196%
  • HSV239°, 97%, 59%
  • HSB239°, 97%, 59%
  • HEX ID040696
  • DECIMAL ID263830
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
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