Information about #402021 color

#402021 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #402021 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 32, 33) — 25.1% red, 12.5% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 12 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #402021 reads as a softly balanced red and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jumpstart (#3E2025). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ravishing (#401A22) and Temptress (#3C2126).

In RGB terms — rgb(64, 32, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #402021 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #402021 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#402021 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#402021 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 #402021

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

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#402021
  • RGB64, 32, 33
  • CMYK0, 13, 12, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 32, 33)
  • HSL358°, 33%, 19%
  • HSL Precise358.125°, 33.333%, 18.824%
  • HSV358°, 50%, 25%
  • HSB358°, 50%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.125, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.125, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.125, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID402021
  • DECIMAL ID4202529
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01