Information about #40292E color

#40292E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#40292E falls into the Red Color FamilyLow Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 41, 46) — 25.1% red, 16.1% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 7 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted red, #40292E 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 Havana (#3B2B2C). Slightly further away sit Tempo (#462B31) and Fake Purple (#43242A).

In RGB terms — rgb(64, 41, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #40292E: 13.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 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 #40292E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#40292E color variations

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

#40292E 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 #40292E

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

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40292E
  • RGB64, 41, 46
  • CMYK0, 9, 7, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 41, 46)
  • HSL347°, 22%, 21%
  • HSL Precise346.957°, 21.905%, 20.588%
  • HSV347°, 36%, 25%
  • HSB347°, 36%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.161, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.161, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.161, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID40292E
  • DECIMAL ID4204846
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01