Information about #40240F color

#40240F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #40240F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 36, 15) — 25.1% red, 14.1% green, 5.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 19 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#40240F is a energetic, saturated orange that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Oak (#412010). Nearby in the Register you will also find Autumn Depression (#3E290A) and Brown Tumbleweed (#37290E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(64, 36, 15)), which gives #40240F its character. If you plan to put text on a #40240F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #40240F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#40240F color variations

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

#40240F 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 #40240F

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

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40240F
  • RGB64, 36, 15
  • CMYK0, 11, 19, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 36, 15)
  • HSL26°, 62%, 15%
  • HSL Precise25.714°, 62.025%, 15.49%
  • HSV26°, 77%, 25%
  • HSB26°, 77%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.141, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.141, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.141, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID40240F
  • DECIMAL ID4203535
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01