Information about #402E12 color

#402E12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#402E12 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 46, 18) — 25.1% red, 18% green, 7.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 18 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#402E12 is a clearly saturated warm orange that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Autumn Depression (#3E290A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Tumbleweed (#37290E) and Pullman Green (#3B331C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(64, 46, 18)), which gives #402E12 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #402E12: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #402E12 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#402E12 color variations

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#402E12 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 #402E12

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

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

#402E12 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#402E12
  • RGB64, 46, 18
  • CMYK0, 7, 18, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 46, 18)
  • HSL37°, 56%, 16%
  • HSL Precise36.522°, 56.098%, 16.078%
  • HSV37°, 72%, 25%
  • HSB37°, 72%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.180, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.180, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.180, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID402E12
  • DECIMAL ID4206098
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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