Information about #040C04 color

#040C04 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#040C04 falls into the Green Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(4, 12, 4) — 1.6% red, 4.7% green, 1.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 3 / 95. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#040C04 is a confidently colored green that lives deep in the shadows. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Katerina Mood (#031205). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vampire Black (#080808) and Fashion Black (#060403).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(4, 12, 4)), which gives #040C04 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 19.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:95) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #040C04 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#040C04 color variations

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

#040C04 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 #040C04

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#040C04
  • RGB4, 12, 4
  • CMYK3, 0, 3, 95
  • CSSrgb(4, 12, 4)
  • HSL120°, 50%, 3%
  • HSL Precise120°, 50%, 3.137%
  • HSV120°, 67%, 5%
  • HSB120°, 67%, 5%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.047, 0.016)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.047, 0.016, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.047, 0.016)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.6%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID040C04
  • DECIMAL ID265220
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01