Information about #042B2C color

#042B2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#042B2C falls into the Cyan Color Family — High Saturation, Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(4, 43, 44) — 1.6% red, 16.9% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 0 / 0 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#042B2C presents itself as a energetic, saturated cyan — one that lives deep in the shadows. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Daintree (#012731). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maystone (#0E2A2A) and Loch Ness (#072F37).

In RGB terms — rgb(4, 43, 44) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 15.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #042B2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#042B2C color variations

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

#042B2C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#042B2C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#042B2C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#042B2C 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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#03291C

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#042B2C 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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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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#2A1804
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#2A0416
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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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#042A18
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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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#2A0429
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#292A04
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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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#05042A
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#292A04
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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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#18042A
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#2A0504
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#162A04
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Nearest named colors to #042B2C

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

Daintree color link
Daintree

#012731

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Loch Ness color link
Loch Ness

#072F37

Burnham color link
Burnham

#002E20

Enchanted Teal color link
Enchanted Teal

#002D39

Sacramento State Green color link
Sacramento State Green

#043927

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Bush color link
Bush

#0D2E1C

Phthalo Green color link
Phthalo Green

#123524

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Trafalgar Blue color link
Trafalgar Blue

#00203C

City Limits color link
City Limits

#0C3A37

#042B2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#042B2C
  • RGB4, 43, 44
  • CMYK16, 0, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(4, 43, 44)
  • HSL182°, 83%, 9%
  • HSL Precise181.5°, 83.333%, 9.412%
  • HSV182°, 91%, 17%
  • HSB182°, 91%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.169, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.169, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.169, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID042B2C
  • DECIMAL ID273196
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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