Information about #402E16 color

#402E16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #402E16 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 46, 22) — 25.1% red, 18% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 16 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#402E16 is a pleasantly vivid orange that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pullman Green (#3B331C). Slightly further away sit Bistre (#3D2B1F) and Iroko (#433120).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(64, 46, 22)), which gives #402E16 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #402E16: 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. No one has named #402E16 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#402E16 color variations

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

#402E16 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 #402E16

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

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#402E16
  • RGB64, 46, 22
  • CMYK0, 7, 16, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 46, 22)
  • HSL34°, 49%, 17%
  • HSL Precise34.286°, 48.837%, 16.863%
  • HSV34°, 66%, 25%
  • HSB34°, 66%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.180, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.180, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.180, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID402E16
  • DECIMAL ID4206102
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01