Information about #40251D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #40251D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 37, 29) — 25.1% red, 14.5% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 14 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #40251D reads as a mildly saturated red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Short Black (#42231B). Slightly further away sit Brown Pod (#3C241B) and Hot Chocolate (#3D2622).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(64, 37, 29)), which gives #40251D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #40251D: 14.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #40251D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#40251D color variations

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

#40251D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#794536

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#B16851

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#CB9A8B

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#E5CCC5

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White

#FFFFFF

#40251D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#321D16

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#261511

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#190E0B

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#0C0705

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Black

#000000

#40251D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#51342B

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#60443C

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#6D5750

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#776A66

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Grey

#808080

#40251D 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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#3E3F1C

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#3F321C

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#3F1C22

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#3F1C30

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#3F1C3E

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#40251D 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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#1C373F
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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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#1C263F
#1C263F

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#1C3F36
#1C3F36

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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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#3F1C26
#3F1C26

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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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#1C3F25
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#251C3F
#251C3F

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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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#373F1C
#373F1C

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#1C373F
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#251C3F
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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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#263F1C
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#1C373F
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#361C3F
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Nearest named colors to #40251D

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

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Hot Chocolate color link
Hot Chocolate

#3D2622

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Morocco Brown color link
Morocco Brown

#442D21

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

#40251D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40251D
  • RGB64, 37, 29
  • CMYK0, 11, 14, 75
  • HSL14°, 38%, 18%
  • HSL Precise13.714°, 37.634%, 18.235%
  • HSV14°, 55%, 25%
  • HSB14°, 55%, 25%
  • HEX ID40251D
  • DECIMAL ID4203805
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
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