Warm Black (#004242)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 11.30:1 — vs black: 1.86:1
Color values
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HEX
#004242 -
RGB
rgb(0, 66, 66) -
HSL
hsl(180, 100%, 25%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 0, 0, 74.12 ) -
Websafe
#003333
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #004242 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#004242
Base
#420000
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#004242
Base
#004221
#002142
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#004242
Base
#420042
#424200
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#004242
Base
#420021
#422100
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#004242
Base
#210042
#420000
#214200
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#004242
Base
#001A1A
#006B6B
#008F8F
#00DBDB
Darker shades and lighter tints of Warm Black, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#001A1A
#002222
#002A2A
#003232
#003A3A
#004242
Base
#009696
#00E9E9
#3EFFFF
#92FFFF
#E6FFFF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #004242. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #004242;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #004242;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #004242;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#004242,
#840000
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#004242,
#840000
);
}
// SCSS variable
$warm-black: #004242;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$warm-black-r: 0;
$warm-black-g: 66;
$warm-black-b: 66;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $warm-black;
color: rgba($warm-black-r, $warm-black-g, $warm-black-b, 0.8);
}
How Warm Black appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#004242
How the color appears with full color vision.
#373743
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#3E3E42
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#004242
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#3A3A3A
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.