Information about #40302F color

#40302F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#40302F falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 48, 47) — 25.1% red, 18.8% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 7 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#40302F presents itself as a calm, restrained earthy red — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Old Burgundy (#43302E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Marbaroda (#3D312D) and Black Coffee (#3B2F2F).

The recipe behind #40302F is rgb(64, 48, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #40302F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#40302F color variations

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#40302F 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 #40302F

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

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Slugger color link
Slugger

#42342B

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Blackwood color link
Blackwood

#3F372E

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40302F
  • RGB64, 48, 47
  • CMYK0, 6, 7, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 48, 47)
  • HSL4°, 15%, 22%
  • HSL Precise3.529°, 15.315%, 21.765%
  • HSV4°, 27%, 25%
  • HSB4°, 27%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.188, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.188, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.188, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID40302F
  • DECIMAL ID4206639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01