Information about #402E2B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #402E2B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 46, 43) (25.1% red, 18% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 8 / 75 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned earthy red, #402E2B 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 practically indistinguishable from Nala (#412F28). Slightly further away sit Bark (#3E2F28) and Marbaroda (#3D312D).

In RGB terms — rgb(64, 46, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #402E2B: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — 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.

#402E2B color variations

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#402E2B 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 #402E2B

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

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Slugger color link
Slugger

#42342B

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Lignite color link
Lignite

#423429

Bushtrack color link
Bushtrack

#3A312A

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#402E2B
  • RGB64, 46, 43
  • CMYK0, 7, 8, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 46, 43)
  • HSL9°, 20%, 21%
  • HSL Precise8.571°, 19.626%, 20.98%
  • HSV9°, 33%, 25%
  • HSB9°, 33%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.180, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.180, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.180, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID402E2B
  • DECIMAL ID4206123
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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