Information about #404440 color

#404440 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#404440 falls into the Green Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 68, 64) — 25.1% red, 26.7% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 2 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #404440 reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Windswept (#434141). Slightly further away sit Gravity (#3D4040) and Mica (#3C4543).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(64, 68, 64)), which gives #404440 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #404440 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#404440 color variations

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

#404440 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 #404440

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

Windswept color link
Windswept

#434141

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Pioneer color link
Pioneer

#394541

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#404440
  • RGB64, 68, 64
  • CMYK2, 0, 2, 73
  • CSSrgb(64, 68, 64)
  • HSL120°, 3%, 26%
  • HSL Precise120°, 3.03%, 25.882%
  • HSV120°, 6%, 27%
  • HSB120°, 6%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.267, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.267, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.267, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID404440
  • DECIMAL ID4211776
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01