Information about #40122D color

#40122D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#40122D falls into the Rose Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 18, 45) — 25.1% red, 7.1% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 7 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid rose, #40122D stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blackberry (#43182F). Slightly further away sit Chocolate Kisses (#3C1421) and Aubergine (#3D0734).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(64, 18, 45)), which gives #40122D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #40122D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#40122D color variations

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#40122D 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 #40122D

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

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40122D
  • RGB64, 18, 45
  • CMYK0, 18, 7, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 18, 45)
  • HSL325°, 56%, 16%
  • HSL Precise324.783°, 56.098%, 16.078%
  • HSV325°, 72%, 25%
  • HSB325°, 72%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.071, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.071, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.071, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID40122D
  • DECIMAL ID4198957
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01