Information about #402438 color

#402438 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#402438 falls into the Rose Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 36, 56) — 25.1% red, 14.1% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 3 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced rose, #402438 carries a shadowy depth. 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 Deep Purple (#3A243B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Passion (#3B2A39) and Chocolate Fish (#3A2833).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(64, 36, 56)), which gives #402438 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #402438 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#402438 color variations

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

#402438 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 #402438

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

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#402438
  • RGB64, 36, 56
  • CMYK0, 11, 3, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 36, 56)
  • HSL317°, 28%, 20%
  • HSL Precise317.143°, 28%, 19.608%
  • HSV317°, 44%, 25%
  • HSB317°, 44%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.141, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.141, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.141, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID402438
  • DECIMAL ID4203576
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01