Information about #042BAB color
Basic facts about this digital color
#042BAB is a pure, full-strength classic blue that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Strong Sapphire Blue (#002AA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are International Klein Blue (#002FA7) and UA Blue (#0033AA).
The recipe behind #042BAB is rgb(4, 43, 171), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #042BAB background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #042BAB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#042BAB color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
#042BAB color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#042BAB color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#042BAB color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#042BAB color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#042BAB 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #042BAB color
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Nearest named colors to #042BAB
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#002AA8
#002FA7
#0033AA
#0038A8
#0038A7
#0039A6
#1034A6
#12279E
#003399
#003FA8
#0015A8
#0014A8
#042BAB color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#042BAB
- RGB4, 43, 171
- CMYK65, 50, 0, 33
- CSSrgb(4, 43, 171)
- HSL226°, 95%, 34%
- HSL Precise225.988°, 95.429%, 34.314%
- HSV226°, 98%, 67%
- HSB226°, 98%, 67%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
- GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.169, 0.671)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.169, 0.671, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.169, 0.671)
- Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
- Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
- Color FamilyBlue
- Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID042BAB
- DECIMAL ID273323
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
