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Dark Blue

#040EC8

Dark Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #040EC8. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 4, 14, 200 in digital design or CMYK 98%, 93%, 0%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Dark Blue color values

HEX
#040EC8
RGB
4, 14, 200
HSL
237°, 96%, 40%
CMYK
98, 93, 0, 22

About this color

Dark Blue sits at 237° on the color wheel with 96% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 96%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Dark Blue is rendered as rgb(4, 14, 200), where the blue channel is highest at 200, producing a strongly blue character. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Dark Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 98C 93M 0Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (98%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Dark Blue

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #040EC8;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 4, 14, 200;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#040EC8',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 98%
M: 93%
Y: 0%
K: 22%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(4, 14, 200)
rgba(4, 14, 200, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.