#04042F Color
#04042F is rgb(4, 4, 47) in RGB, hsl(240, 84%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 91%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), visibly different at ΔE 10.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04042Frgb(4, 4, 47)hsl(240, 84%, 10%)hsv(240, 91%, 18%)cmyk(91%, 91%, 0%, 82%)oklch(15.5% 0.084 271)lab(2.59% 9.30 -26.25)lch(2.59% 27.85 289.50)What #04042F 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 #04042F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04042F Channel Values
How #04042F 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 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 240° · S 84% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 240° · S 91% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.74:1 vs white · 1.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04042F 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 #04042F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04042F; 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 #04042F
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 #04042F 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-04042f: #04042F;background-color: #04042F;colors: { 'color-04042f': '#04042F' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.016, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_04042f">#04042F</color>fill="#04042F"More Blue Colors
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#04042F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04042F?
#04042F is a darkest blue — rgb(4, 4, 47) in RGB and hsl(240, 84%, 10%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.92.
What is the RGB value of #04042F?
#04042F is rgb(4, 4, 47) — red 4, green 4, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04042F?
#04042F converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 91%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04042F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #04042F scores 19.74:1 against white and 1.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04042F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04042F 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 27.97, which is a different colour altogether.
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