#040411 Color
#040411 is rgb(4, 4, 17) in RGB, hsl(240, 62%, 4%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 76%, 0%, 93%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#040411rgb(4, 4, 17)hsl(240, 62%, 4%)hsv(240, 76%, 7%)cmyk(76%, 76%, 0%, 93%)oklch(11.8% 0.033 280.1)lab(1.34% 1.50 -5.50)lch(1.34% 5.71 285.25)What #040411 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #040411, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#040411 Channel Values
How #040411 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 4 · G 4 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 240° · S 62% · L 4% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 240° · S 76% · V 7% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 93% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 20.38:1 vs white · 1.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #040411 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #040411
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #040411; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #040411
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #040411 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-040411: #040411;background-color: #040411;colors: { 'color-040411': '#040411' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.016, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_040411">#040411</color>fill="#040411"More Blue Colors
#040411 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#040411 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #040411?
#040411 is a darkest blue — rgb(4, 4, 17) in RGB and hsl(240, 62%, 4%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #040411?
#040411 is rgb(4, 4, 17) — red 4, green 4, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #040411?
#040411 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 76%, 0%, 93%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #040411 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #040411 scores 20.38:1 against white and 1.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #040411 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #040411 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 5.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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