Information about #402F5B color

#402F5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #402F5B belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 47, 91) (25.1% red, 18.4% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 11 / 17 / 0 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced twilight violet, #402F5B sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 practically indistinguishable from Jacarta (#3D325D). Nearby in the Register you will also find An (#3B2A60) and Hallmark Purple (#452C63).

In RGB terms — rgb(64, 47, 91) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #402F5B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #402F5B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#402F5B color variations

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

#402F5B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#402F5B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#261C36

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Black

#000000

#402F5B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#402F5B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2E2F5A

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#402F5B 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
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#4A5B2F
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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
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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
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#2F345B
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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
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#5B402F
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#2F5B40
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#5B2F4A
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#4A5B2F
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#2F5B40
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#5B2F34
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#2F5B56
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Nearest named colors to #402F5B

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

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Hallmark Purple color link
Hallmark Purple

#452C63

Dark Blue Violet color link
Dark Blue Violet

#3A2759

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Vortex color link
Vortex

#3A385B

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Zodiac color link
Zodiac

#413A5D

Storm color link
Storm

#36365D

Jelly color link
Jelly

#3E3267

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

North-Star color link
North-Star

#372561

#402F5B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#402F5B
  • RGB64, 47, 91
  • CMYK11, 17, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(64, 47, 91)
  • HSL263°, 32%, 27%
  • HSL Precise263.182°, 31.884%, 27.059%
  • HSV263°, 48%, 36%
  • HSB263°, 48%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.184, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.184, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.184, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID402F5B
  • DECIMAL ID4206427
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers30 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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