Information about #40384A color

#40384A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #40384A belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 56, 74) (25.1% red, 22% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 4 / 7 / 0 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#40384A presents itself as a gently muted violet — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Martinique (#3C3748). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ship Grey (#3E3A44) and Catwalk (#3D3E4C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(64, 56, 74)), which gives #40384A its character. If you plan to put text on a #40384A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #40384A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#40384A color variations

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

#40384A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#40384A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#40384A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#40384A 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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#363D48

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#40384A 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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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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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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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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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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#493738
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#374948
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Nearest named colors to #40384A

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

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Charcoal Frost color link
Charcoal Frost

#3C3F46

Soft Charcoal color link
Soft Charcoal

#3E414A

Chocolate Lounge color link
Chocolate Lounge

#453C43

Liquid Metal color link
Liquid Metal

#3E4147

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Matte Charcoal color link
Matte Charcoal

#3B4248

#40384A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40384A
  • RGB64, 56, 74
  • CMYK4, 7, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(64, 56, 74)
  • HSL267°, 14%, 25%
  • HSL Precise266.667°, 13.846%, 25.49%
  • HSV267°, 24%, 29%
  • HSB267°, 24%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.220, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.220, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.220, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID40384A
  • DECIMAL ID4208714
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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