#040B16 Color Information

Hex color code: #040B16

A rich blue shade, #040B16 appears as (4, 11, 22) in RGB and (217°, 69%, 5%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

Try:

Color NameBlack

HEX

#040B16

RGB

4, 11, 22

HSL

217°, 69%, 5%

CMYK

82%, 50%, 0%, 91%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #040B16;
background-color: #040B16;
border-color: #040B16;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #040B16;
border: 2px solid #040B16;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#040B16]
text-[#040B16]
border-[#040B16]
shadow-[0_0_10px_040B16]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #040B16, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #040B16; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #040B16; 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 #040B16; background-color: #040B1615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #040B1620; border-left: 4px solid #040B16; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #040B16; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #040B16 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

4, 11, 22

Red: 4 / Green: 11 / Blue: 22

HSL

217°, 69%, 5%

Hue: 217° / Saturation: 69% / Lightness: 5%

CMYK

82%, 50%, 0%, 91%

Cyan: 82% / Magenta: 50% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 91%

What color is #040B16?

#040B16 is a very dark shade associated with sophistication and elegance.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

160F04

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #040B16 to RGB:

rgb(4, 11, 22)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #040B16 to HSL:

hsl(217, 69%, 5%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #040B16 to CMYK:

cmyk(82%, 50%, 0%, 91%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#040B16 is a deep blue color with RGB values of 4, 11, 22 and HSL of 217°, 69%, 5%. This very dark shade evokes sophistication and elegance, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #040B16 is #160F04, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #041316.

Use #040B16 in CSS: color: #040B16 or background-color: #040B16. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #040B16

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

Contrast Ratio: 1.06:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #040B16?

#040B16 is a deep blue color - a very dark shade that evokes sophistication and elegance.

What is the RGB value of #040B16?

#040B16 in RGB is (4, 11, 22) - 4 red, 11 green, and 22 blue.

How to use #040B16 in CSS?

Use #040B16 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #040B16?

#160F04 (complementary), #041316 (analogous), and #000000 (lighter shade) work well with #040B16.