Information about #40264B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#40264B falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 38, 75) — 25.1% red, 14.9% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 15 / 0 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated violet, #40264B stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grapevine (#43254F). Slightly further away sit Jagger (#3F2E4C) and Filmpro Purple (#362A4D).

In RGB terms — rgb(64, 38, 75) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #40264B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#40264B color variations

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#40264B 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 #40264B

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

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

#40264B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40264B
  • RGB64, 38, 75
  • CMYK4, 15, 0, 71
  • HSL282°, 33%, 22%
  • HSL Precise282.162°, 32.743%, 22.157%
  • HSV282°, 49%, 29%
  • HSB282°, 49%, 29%
  • HEX ID40264B
  • DECIMAL ID4204107
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
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