Information about #403B2E color

#403B2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#403B2E falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 59, 46) — 25.1% red, 23.1% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 28 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#403B2E presents itself as a gently muted orange — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Filmpro Raw Umber (#3F3930). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grasslands (#3D3D2E) and Blackwood (#3F372E).

In RGB terms — rgb(64, 59, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. 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.

#403B2E color variations

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#403B2E 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 #403B2E

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

Grasslands color link
Grasslands

#3D3D2E

Blackwood color link
Blackwood

#3F372E

Triple Mondo color link
Triple Mondo

#40372A

Black Pepper color link
Black Pepper

#3C3731

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

Scrub color link
Scrub

#3D4031

Touch Wood color link
Touch Wood

#3A372E

El Paso color link
El Paso

#39392C

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#403B2E
  • RGB64, 59, 46
  • CMYK0, 8, 28, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 59, 46)
  • HSL43°, 16%, 22%
  • HSL Precise43.333°, 16.364%, 21.569%
  • HSV43°, 28%, 25%
  • HSB43°, 28%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.231, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.231, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.231, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID403B2E
  • DECIMAL ID4209454
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01