Information about #402B2A color

#402B2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #402B2A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 43, 42) — 25.1% red, 16.9% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 9 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #402B2A reads as a calm, restrained earthy red and carries a shadowy depth. 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 almost identical to Nala (#412F28). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bark (#3E2F28) and Havana (#3B2B2C).

The recipe behind #402B2A is rgb(64, 43, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #402B2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #402B2A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#402B2A color variations

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

#402B2A 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 #402B2A

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

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#402B2A
  • RGB64, 43, 42
  • CMYK0, 8, 9, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 43, 42)
  • HSL3°, 21%, 21%
  • HSL Precise2.727°, 20.755%, 20.784%
  • HSV3°, 34%, 25%
  • HSB3°, 34%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.169, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.169, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.169, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID402B2A
  • DECIMAL ID4205354
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01