Rich Black

#004040

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Information about Rich Black color

#004040 - Rich Black color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#004040, known as "Rich Black", falls into the Cyan Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(0, 64, 64) — 0% red, 25.1% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 0 / 0 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#004040 is a maximally vivid water-like cyan 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 practically indistinguishable from Warm Black (#004242). Nearby in the Register you will also find Volition Teal (#003B49) and Aqua Deep (#014B43).

The recipe behind #004040 is rgb(0, 64, 64), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 11.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Rich Black" in the Register.

Rich Black color variations

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

Rich Black color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

Rich Black

#009B9B

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#00F3F3

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#4DFFFF

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#A6FFFF

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White

Rich Black color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

Rich Black

#003535

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#002727

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#001A1A

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#000D0D

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Black

Rich Black color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Rich Black

#0A5D5D

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#1C7171

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#357D7D

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#568282

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Grey

Rich Black color hues

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

#0D0042

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#000D42

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#002742

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Rich Black

#004227

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#00420D

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#0D4200

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Rich Black 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

Rich Black

#420000

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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

Rich Black

#422100

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#420021

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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

#002142

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Rich Black

#004221

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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

Rich Black

#420042

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#424200

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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

Rich Black

#000042

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#420000

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#424200

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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

Rich Black

#210042

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#420000

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#214200

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Alternatives to Rich Black color

View adjacent and very similar colors.

#004232

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#004235

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#004238

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#00423C

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#00423F

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Warm Black

#003F42

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#003C42

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#003842

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#003542

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#003242

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#002E42

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#053D3D

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#043E3E

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#033F3F

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#024040

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#014141

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#002929

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#002E2E

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#003333

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#003838

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#003D3D

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#004747

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#004D4D

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#005252

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#005757

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#005C5C

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#006161

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Nearest named colors to Rich Black

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Warm Black

#004242

Volition Teal

#003B49

Aqua Deep

#014B43

Deep Jungle Green

#004B49

City Limits

#0C3A37

Sherpa Blue

#00494E

Cyprus

#0F4645

Dark Teal

#014D4E

Dark Blue Green

#005249

Enchanted Teal

#002D39

Loch Ness

#072F37

Deep South

#004853

Rich Black color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

#004040 - Rich Black color image

Rich Black color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)

#004040 - Rich Black color image

Rich Black color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

#004040 - Rich Black color image

Rich Black color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)

#004040 - Rich Black color image

Rich Black color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#004040
RGB0, 64, 64
CMYK25, 0, 0, 75

HSL180°, 100%, 13%
HSL Precise180°, 100%, 12.549%
HSV180°, 100%, 25%
HSB180°, 100%, 25%

HEX ID004040
DECIMAL ID16448
Name Length10

Color Family (Hue)Cyan
Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
Lightness FamilyDark

Percentage of Red in RGB0%
Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%

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