Information about #402C4D color

#402C4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #402C4D is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 44, 77) — 25.1% red, 17.3% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 13 / 0 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced violet, #402C4D 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 a hair away from Jagger (#3F2E4C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grapevine (#43254F) and Filmpro Purple (#362A4D).

In RGB terms — rgb(64, 44, 77) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #402C4D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#402C4D color variations

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#402C4D 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 #402C4D

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

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#402C4D
  • RGB64, 44, 77
  • CMYK5, 13, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(64, 44, 77)
  • HSL276°, 27%, 24%
  • HSL Precise276.364°, 27.273%, 23.725%
  • HSV276°, 43%, 30%
  • HSB276°, 43%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.173, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.173, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.173, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID402C4D
  • DECIMAL ID4205645
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01