#040212 Color Information

Hex color code: #040212

#040212 is a rich blue color. In RGB it is (4, 2, 18), and in HSL it is (248°, 80%, 4%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameBlack

HEX

#040212

RGB

4, 2, 18

HSL

248°, 80%, 4%

CMYK

78%, 89%, 0%, 93%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #040212;
background-color: #040212;
border-color: #040212;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #040212;
border: 2px solid #040212;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#040212]
text-[#040212]
border-[#040212]
shadow-[0_0_10px_040212]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #040212, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #040212; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #040212; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #040212; background-color: #04021215; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #04021220; border-left: 4px solid #040212; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #040212; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #040212 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

4, 2, 18

Red: 4 / Green: 2 / Blue: 18

HSL

248°, 80%, 4%

Hue: 248° / Saturation: 80% / Lightness: 4%

CMYK

78%, 89%, 0%, 93%

Cyan: 78% / Magenta: 89% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 93%

What color is #040212?

#040212 is a very dark shade associated with sophistication and elegance.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

101202

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #040212 to RGB:

rgb(4, 2, 18)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #040212 to HSL:

hsl(248, 80%, 4%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #040212 to CMYK:

cmyk(78%, 89%, 0%, 93%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A rich blue tone, #040212 has RGB (4, 2, 18) and HSL (248°, 80%, 4%). Known for evoking sophistication and elegance, this very dark shade is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #040212 is #101202, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #020812.

Use #040212 in CSS: color: #040212 or background-color: #040212. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #040212

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 1.02:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #040212?

#040212 is a rich blue color - a very dark shade that evokes sophistication and elegance.

What is the RGB value of #040212?

#040212 in RGB is (4, 2, 18) - 4 red, 2 green, and 18 blue.

How to use #040212 in CSS?

Use #040212 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #040212?

#101202 (complementary), #020812 (analogous), and #000000 (lighter shade) work well with #040212.