Information about #402E1F color

#402E1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #402E1F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 46, 31) (25.1% red, 18% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 13 / 75 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#402E1F presents itself as a mildly saturated orange — one that carries a shadowy depth. 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 almost identical to Bistre (#3D2B1F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iroko (#433120) and Morocco Brown (#442D21).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(64, 46, 31)), which gives #402E1F its character. If you plan to put text on a #402E1F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #402E1F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#402E1F color variations

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

#402E1F 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 #402E1F

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

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#402E1F
  • RGB64, 46, 31
  • CMYK0, 7, 13, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 46, 31)
  • HSL27°, 35%, 19%
  • HSL Precise27.273°, 34.737%, 18.627%
  • HSV27°, 52%, 25%
  • HSB27°, 52%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.180, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.180, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.180, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID402E1F
  • DECIMAL ID4206111
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01