#040E05 color
The hex color #040E05 is a black.
In the RGB color model it is made of 1.6% red, 5.5% green and 2% blue (4, 14, 5).
Its hue angle is 126°, with 56% saturation and 4% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 71% cyan, 0% magenta, 64% yellow and 95% black.
The closest named color is Jedi Night (#041108), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.62:1).
#040E05 color codes
| HEX | #040E05 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(4, 14, 5) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(1.6%, 5.5%, 2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(126, 56%, 4%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(126, 71%, 5%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(71%, 0%, 64%, 95%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(3.17, -4.05, 2.62) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(3.17, 4.83, 147.14) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.234, 0.351, 0.199) | |
| Decimal | 265733 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #040E05, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #040E05 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.07:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #040E05 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.07:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #040E05 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#0e0c05Protanopia
no red cones#0d0b05Deuteranopia
no green cones#030e0bTritanopia
no blue cones#0b0b0bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #040e05; }
.text { color: #040e05; }
.border { border: 2px solid #040e05; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(4 14 5 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #040e05, #040e0a); }
Similar colors
#041108Jedi Night#020f03Blackn’t#091101Memorial Black#001000Cosmic Bit Flip#121210Glimpse Into Space#12110eSinister#191916Twilight Zone#141311Dark Veil
Closest common color name: Off Black.
Questions
- What color is #040E05?
- #040E05 is a black, closest to the named color Jedi Night. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #040E05?
- The RGB value is 4, 14, 5: 4 red, 14 green and 5 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #040E05?
- The complementary color is #0E040D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #040E05?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 and white text 19.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.