Information about #402D84 color

#402D84 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #402D84 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 45, 132) — 25.1% red, 17.6% green, 51.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 34 / 0 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #402D84 reads as a clearly saturated deep-sea blue and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Minsk (#3F307F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spanish Violet (#4C2882) and Blue Whale (#342D7E).

In RGB terms — rgb(64, 45, 132) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #402D84 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #402D84 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#402D84 color variations

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

#402D84 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 #402D84

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

Minsk color link
Minsk

#3F307F

Blue Whale color link
Blue Whale

#342D7E

Windsor color link
Windsor

#462C77

Believe color link
Believe

#352F77

KSU Purple color link
KSU Purple

#512888

Kudos color link
Kudos

#353A8B

Regalia color link
Regalia

#522D80

Purple Haze color link
Purple Haze

#4E387E

Fairground color link
Fairground

#483A79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#402D84
  • RGB64, 45, 132
  • CMYK27, 34, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(64, 45, 132)
  • HSL253°, 49%, 35%
  • HSL Precise253.103°, 49.153%, 34.706%
  • HSV253°, 66%, 52%
  • HSB253°, 66%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.176, 0.518)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.176, 0.518, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.176, 0.518)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID402D84
  • DECIMAL ID4205956
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01