# #040e2f color: Squid’s Ink

#040e2f is rgb(4, 14, 47) in RGB and oklch(17.975% 0.06819 265.24) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/040e2f

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #040e2f |
| RGB | rgb(4, 14, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(226.05, 84.31%, 10%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(226.05 91.49% 18.43%) |
| HWB | hwb(226.05 1.57% 81.57%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(91% 70% 0% 82%) |
| Lab | lab(4.64 5.37 -22.99) |
| LCH | lch(4.64 23.61 283.15) |
| OKLab | oklab(17.975% -0.00566 -0.06795) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.975% 0.06819 265.24) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.02297 0.05379 0.1764) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.01548 0.02 0.11295) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.06084 0.08474 0.19494) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.05877 0.05124 0.12921) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00121 0.00439 0.02843) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.0072 0.00545 0.02757) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.00629 0.00514 0.02074) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.055, blue: 0.184) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.016, green: 0.055, blue: 0.184, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF040E2F) |
| Android XML | #040E2F |

## Facts

- Closest name: Squid’s Ink
- Hue family: Blue, soft very dark blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-900
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 18.94:1
- Contrast with black: 1.11:1

## Tints

#040e2f, #162342, #2b3855, #424e69, #5a657e, #737d92, #8e96a7, #a9afbd, #c5c9d2, #e2e4e9

## Shades

#040e2f, #030b27, #020720, #010519, #010312, #00020c, #000106, #000003, #000001, #000000

## Tones

#040e2f, #050f2c, #061029, #071026, #091123, #0a1121, #0c111e, #0d111b, #0f1118, #101215

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #040e2f, #1c0e00
- Split: #040e2f, #260600, #111400
- Analogous: #040e2f, #001429, #15082c
- Triadic: #040e2f, #290103, #001800
- Tetradic: #040e2f, #1f0421, #1c0e00, #001800
- Square: #040e2f, #260213, #1c0e00, #001910
- Monochromatic: #040e2f, #00021f, #00021f, #1d2c50, #3b4c72

## Questions about #040e2f

### What color is #040e2f?

#040e2f is soft very dark blue. The closest named color is Squid’s Ink. In RGB it is rgb(4, 14, 47), in HSL hsl(226.05, 84.31%, 10%) and in OKLCH oklch(17.975% 0.06819 265.24).

### What colors go well with #040e2f?

The complementary color of #040e2f is #1c0e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #001429 and #15082c. The triadic partners are #290103 and #001800.

### Is white or black text more readable on #040e2f?

White text reads better on #040e2f: white gives a contrast ratio of 18.94:1 and black gives 1.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #040e2f a warm or cool color?

#040e2f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 18% and its chroma 0.068.