Information about #400C2C color

#400C2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #400C2C belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 12, 44) — 25.1% red, 4.7% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 8 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #400C2C reads as a strongly colored pink-red rose and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aubergine (#3D0734). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Plum (#3F012C) and Blackberry (#43182F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(64, 12, 44)), which gives #400C2C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #400C2C: 16.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #400C2C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#400C2C color variations

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#400C2C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #400C2C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#400C2C
  • RGB64, 12, 44
  • CMYK0, 20, 8, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 12, 44)
  • HSL323°, 68%, 15%
  • HSL Precise323.077°, 68.421%, 14.902%
  • HSV323°, 81%, 25%
  • HSB323°, 81%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.047, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.047, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.047, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID400C2C
  • DECIMAL ID4197420
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01