Information about #402F51 color

#402F51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#402F51 falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 47, 81) — 25.1% red, 18.4% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 13 / 0 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced violet, #402F51 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jagger (#3F2E4C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cherry Pie (#372D52) and Wicked (#362F50).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(64, 47, 81)), which gives #402F51 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #402F51: 12.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #402F51 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#402F51 color variations

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

#402F51 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 #402F51

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

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Vortex color link
Vortex

#3A385B

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#402F51
  • RGB64, 47, 81
  • CMYK7, 13, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(64, 47, 81)
  • HSL270°, 27%, 25%
  • HSL Precise270°, 26.563%, 25.098%
  • HSV270°, 42%, 32%
  • HSB270°, 42%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.184, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.184, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.184, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID402F51
  • DECIMAL ID4206417
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01