Information about #40293C color

#40293C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#40293C falls into the Magenta Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 41, 60) — 25.1% red, 16.1% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 2 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#40293C is a gently muted magenta that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Passion (#3B2A39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Barossa (#452E39) and Deep Purple (#3A243B).

In RGB terms — rgb(64, 41, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. 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.

#40293C color variations

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#40293C 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 #40293C

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

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40293C
  • RGB64, 41, 60
  • CMYK0, 9, 2, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 41, 60)
  • HSL310°, 22%, 21%
  • HSL Precise310.435°, 21.905%, 20.588%
  • HSV310°, 36%, 25%
  • HSB310°, 36%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.161, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.161, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.161, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID40293C
  • DECIMAL ID4204860
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01