Information about #40403A color

#40403A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #40403A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 64, 58) (25.1% red, 25.1% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 2 / 75 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #40403A carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Ironsand (#43403C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Masala (#413E37) and Kina Brown (#433D38).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(64, 64, 58)), which gives #40403A its character. If you plan to put text on a #40403A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #40403A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#40403A color variations

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

#40403A 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 #40403A

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

Kina Brown color link
Kina Brown

#433D38

Iridium color link
Iridium

#3D3C3A

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Zeus color link
Zeus

#3B3C38

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

#40403A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40403A
  • RGB64, 64, 58
  • CMYK0, 0, 2, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 64, 58)
  • HSL60°, 5%, 24%
  • HSL Precise60°, 4.918%, 23.922%
  • HSV60°, 9%, 25%
  • HSB60°, 9%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.251, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.251, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.251, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID40403A
  • DECIMAL ID4210746
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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