Information about #402A2F color

#402A2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #402A2F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 42, 47) — 25.1% red, 16.5% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 7 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#402A2F presents itself as a softly toned earthy red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 practically indistinguishable from Havana (#3B2B2C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tempo (#462B31) and Old Burgundy (#43302E).

The recipe behind #402A2F is rgb(64, 42, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #402A2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #402A2F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#402A2F color variations

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

#402A2F 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 #402A2F

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

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#402A2F
  • RGB64, 42, 47
  • CMYK0, 9, 7, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 42, 47)
  • HSL346°, 21%, 21%
  • HSL Precise346.364°, 20.755%, 20.784%
  • HSV346°, 34%, 25%
  • HSB346°, 34%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.165, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.165, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.165, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID402A2F
  • DECIMAL ID4205103
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01