Information about #40343B color

#40343B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #40343B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 52, 59) (25.1% red, 20.4% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 2 / 75 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#40343B presents itself as a softly toned pink-red rose — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Urban Legend (#42333A). Slightly further away sit Xumo (#413639) and Disappearing Purple (#3F313A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(64, 52, 59)), which gives #40343B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #40343B: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#40343B color variations

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

#40343B 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 #40343B

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

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40343B
  • RGB64, 52, 59
  • CMYK0, 5, 2, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 52, 59)
  • HSL325°, 10%, 23%
  • HSL Precise325°, 10.345%, 22.745%
  • HSV325°, 19%, 25%
  • HSB325°, 19%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.204, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.204, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.204, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID40343B
  • DECIMAL ID4207675
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01