Information about #402820 color

#402820 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #402820 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 40, 32) (25.1% red, 15.7% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 13 / 75 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced amber-leaning orange, #402820 leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 practically indistinguishable from Hot Chocolate (#3D2622). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bistre (#3D2B1F) and Treehouse (#3B2820).

The recipe behind #402820 is rgb(64, 40, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #402820 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#402820 color variations

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#402820 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 #402820

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

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

#402820 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#402820
  • RGB64, 40, 32
  • CMYK0, 9, 13, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 40, 32)
  • HSL15°, 33%, 19%
  • HSL Precise15°, 33.333%, 18.824%
  • HSV15°, 50%, 25%
  • HSB15°, 50%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.157, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.157, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.157, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID402820
  • DECIMAL ID4204576
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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