Information about #40464A color

#40464A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #40464A is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 70, 74) (25.1% red, 27.5% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 4 / 2 / 0 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#40464A is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mollusc (#43464B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Gunmetal (#41474E) and Outer Space (#414A4C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(64, 70, 74)), which gives #40464A its character. If you plan to put text on a #40464A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #40464A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#40464A color variations

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

#40464A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#40464A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#40464A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#40464A 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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#40464A 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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#4A4440
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Nearest named colors to #40464A

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

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Metallic Gunmetal color link
Metallic Gunmetal

#41474E

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Soft Charcoal color link
Soft Charcoal

#3E414A

Arsenic color link
Arsenic

#3B444B

Liquid Metal color link
Liquid Metal

#3E4147

Half Nocturnal color link
Half Nocturnal

#434345

Matte Charcoal color link
Matte Charcoal

#3B4248

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

#40464A color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#40464A color image #40464A color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#40464A color image #40464A color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40464A
  • RGB64, 70, 74
  • CMYK4, 2, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(64, 70, 74)
  • HSL204°, 7%, 27%
  • HSL Precise204°, 7.246%, 27.059%
  • HSV204°, 14%, 29%
  • HSB204°, 14%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.275, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.275, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.275, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID40464A
  • DECIMAL ID4212298
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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