Information about #40384C color

#40384C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#40384C falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 56, 76) — 25.1% red, 22% green, 29.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 8 / 0 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#40384C is a gently muted violet that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Martinique (#3C3748). Slightly further away sit Catwalk (#3D3E4C) and Ship Grey (#3E3A44).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(64, 56, 76)), which gives #40384C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #40384C: 11.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #40384C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#40384C color variations

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

#40384C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#40384C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#332D3C

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Black

#000000

#40384C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#40384C 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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#4C3848

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#38404C

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#40384C 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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#444C38
Rifle Green

#444C38

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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#3A4C38
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#4C4A38
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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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#383A4C
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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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#4C4038
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#384C40
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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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#4C3844
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#444C38
Rifle Green

#444C38

#384C40
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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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#4C383A
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#444C38
Rifle Green

#444C38

#384C4A
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Nearest named colors to #40384C

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

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Soft Charcoal color link
Soft Charcoal

#3E414A

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Charcoal Frost color link
Charcoal Frost

#3C3F46

Liquid Metal color link
Liquid Metal

#3E4147

Chocolate Lounge color link
Chocolate Lounge

#453C43

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

New Denim Blue color link
New Denim Blue

#394149

Matte Charcoal color link
Matte Charcoal

#3B4248

#40384C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40384C
  • RGB64, 56, 76
  • CMYK5, 8, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(64, 56, 76)
  • HSL264°, 15%, 26%
  • HSL Precise264°, 15.152%, 25.882%
  • HSV264°, 26%, 30%
  • HSB264°, 26%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.220, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.220, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.220, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID40384C
  • DECIMAL ID4208716
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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