Information about #402428 color

#402428 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #402428 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 36, 40) — 25.1% red, 14.1% green, 15.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 9 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#402428 presents itself as a moderately toned earthy red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Crimson (#402327). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fake Purple (#43242A) and Temptress (#3C2126).

The recipe behind #402428 is rgb(64, 36, 40), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #402428 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #402428 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#402428 color variations

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

#402428 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 #402428

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

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#402428
  • RGB64, 36, 40
  • CMYK0, 11, 9, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 36, 40)
  • HSL351°, 28%, 20%
  • HSL Precise351.429°, 28%, 19.608%
  • HSV351°, 44%, 25%
  • HSB351°, 44%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.141, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.141, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.141, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID402428
  • DECIMAL ID4203560
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01