Information about #40092B color

#40092B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #40092B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 9, 43) — 25.1% red, 3.5% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 8 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #40092B reads as a energetic, saturated romantic rose and 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 almost identical to Dark Plum (#3F012C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aubergine (#3D0734) and Chocolate Kisses (#3C1421).

The recipe behind #40092B is rgb(64, 9, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #40092B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #40092B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#40092B color variations

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

#40092B 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 #40092B

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

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40092B
  • RGB64, 9, 43
  • CMYK0, 22, 8, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 9, 43)
  • HSL323°, 75%, 14%
  • HSL Precise322.909°, 75.342%, 14.314%
  • HSV323°, 86%, 25%
  • HSB323°, 86%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.035, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.035, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.035, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID40092B
  • DECIMAL ID4196651
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01