Information about #402C48 color

#402C48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#402C48 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 44, 72) — 25.1% red, 17.3% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 11 / 0 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted violet, #402C48 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jagger (#3F2E4C). Slightly further away sit Grapevine (#43254F) and Filmpro Purple (#362A4D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(64, 44, 72)), which gives #402C48 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #402C48: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #402C48 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#402C48 color variations

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#402C48 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 #402C48

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

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

#402C48 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#402C48
  • RGB64, 44, 72
  • CMYK3, 11, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(64, 44, 72)
  • HSL283°, 24%, 23%
  • HSL Precise282.857°, 24.138%, 22.745%
  • HSV283°, 39%, 28%
  • HSB283°, 39%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.173, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.173, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.173, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID402C48
  • DECIMAL ID4205640
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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