Information about #402C74 color

#402C74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#402C74 falls into the Violet Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 44, 116) — 25.1% red, 17.3% green, 45.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 28 / 0 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#402C74 is a clearly saturated blue-purple violet that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Windsor (#462C77). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Minsk (#3F307F) and Believe (#352F77).

The recipe behind #402C74 is rgb(64, 44, 116), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #402C74: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. #402C74 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#402C74 color variations

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

#402C74 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 #402C74

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

Windsor color link
Windsor

#462C77

Minsk color link
Minsk

#3F307F

Believe color link
Believe

#352F77

Funtasia color link
Funtasia

#4C3371

Jelly color link
Jelly

#3E3267

Blue Whale color link
Blue Whale

#342D7E

Fairground color link
Fairground

#483A79

#402C74 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#402C74
  • RGB64, 44, 116
  • CMYK20, 28, 0, 55
  • HSL257°, 45%, 31%
  • HSL Precise256.667°, 45%, 31.373%
  • HSV257°, 62%, 45%
  • HSB257°, 62%, 45%
  • HEX ID402C74
  • DECIMAL ID4205684
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
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