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Information about #40299E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #40299E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 41, 158) (25.1% red, 16.1% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 37 / 46 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#40299E presents itself as a confidently colored blue — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dissapurple (#4F1E9E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Divine Blue Purple (#3F3994) and Kosmic Purple (#4B1D8F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(64, 41, 158)), which gives #40299E its character. If you plan to put text on a #40299E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. #40299E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#40299E color variations

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

#40299E 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 #40299E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40299E
  • RGB64, 41, 158
  • CMYK37, 46, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(64, 41, 158)
  • HSL252°, 59%, 39%
  • HSL Precise251.795°, 58.794%, 39.02%
  • HSV252°, 74%, 62%
  • HSB252°, 74%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.161, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.161, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.161, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID40299E
  • DECIMAL ID4204958
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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