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#040012 Hex Code

Color Name: Rich Black (FOGRA29)

What is hex #040012 Color?

Rich Black (FOGRA29) (Hex code: 040012) Thumbnail

The color name of hex code #040012 is Rich Black (FOGRA29). The RGB values are (4, 0, 18) which means it is composed of 18% red, 0% green and 82% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:78 M:100 Y:1 K:93. In the HSV/HSB scale, #040012 has a hue of 253°, 100% saturation and a brightness value of 7%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #040012 Color Codes

Color NameRich Black (FOGRA29)
RGB Values(4, 0, 18)
CMYK Values(78%, 100%, 1%, 93%)
HSV/HSB Values(253°, 100%, 7%)
Closest Web Safe#000000
Inverse Color#FBFFED [Ivory]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL9005 [Jet black]
Complementary Color#0E1200 [Smoky Black]
#040012 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#070707
Desaturated#090909
Weighted Average (Most Common)#030303
Weighted Average (Luma)#020202
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#161616

Hex #040012 Color Palettes

040012 is too dark to display its color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 040012. Complementary color is 0E1200

Complementary Palette

The complement of #040012 is #0E1200 which is called Smoky Black. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #040012 color is offered by #0E1200. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

040012 0E1200
Analogous color palette with (040012, 0D0012 and 000512)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #040012 are #0D0012 and #000512, called Vampire Black and Rich Black (FOGRA29), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #040012 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

040012 0D0012 000512
Split Complementary color palette with (040012, 120D00 and 051200)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #040012 are #120D00 (Smoky Black) and #051200 (Vampire Black). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

040012 120D00 051200
Triadic color palette with (040012, 120400 and 001204)

Triadic Palette

#040012 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #120400 (Smoky Black) and #001204 (Vampire Black) along with #040012, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

040012 120400 001204
Tetradic color palette with (040012, 120400, 0E1200 and 000E12)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #040012 has #120400 (Smoky Black), #0E1200 (Smoky Black) and #000E12 (Rich Black (FOGRA29)). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

040012 120400 0E1200 000E12
Square color palette with (040012, 120005, 0E1200 and 00120D)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #040012 contains #120005 (Smoky Black), #0E1200 (Smoky Black) and #00120D (Rich Black (FOGRA29)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

040012 120005 0E1200 00120D
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Hex #040012 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #040012 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

040012 120011 120001 120E00 061200 001209 000C12

Tints, Tones & Shades of 040012 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 363341363341
  • Transparent 4F4D594F4D59
  • Transparent 686671686671
  • Transparent 828089828089
  • Transparent 9B99A09B99A0
  • Transparent B4B3B8B4B3B8
  • Transparent CDCCD0CDCCD0
  • Transparent E6E6E7E6E6E7

Tones

  • Transparent 1D1A281D1A28
  • Transparent 292633292633
  • Transparent 36333E36333E
  • Transparent 424049424049
  • Transparent 4E4D544E4D54
  • Transparent 5B5A5F5B5A5F
  • Transparent 67666A67666A
  • Transparent 747375747375

Shades

  • Transparent 03000E03000E
  • Transparent 03000D03000D
  • Transparent 02000B02000B
  • Transparent 020009020009
  • Transparent 020007020007
  • Transparent 010005010005
  • Transparent 010004010004
  • Transparent 000002000002

#040012 Color Patterns

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.