Information about #402E4F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #402E4F is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 46, 79) — 25.1% red, 18% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 13 / 0 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated violet, #402E4F occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Jagger (#3F2E4C). Slightly further away sit Grapevine (#43254F) and Cherry Pie (#372D52).

In RGB terms — rgb(64, 46, 79) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #402E4F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#402E4F color variations

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

#402E4F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#402E4F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#402E4F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#402E4F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#402E4F 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
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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
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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
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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
#402E4F
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#50412F
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#2F5041
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#502F3E
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#2F5041
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#50312F
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#3E502F
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Nearest named colors to #402E4F

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

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Filmpro Purple color link
Filmpro Purple

#362A4D

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Dark Blue Violet color link
Dark Blue Violet

#3A2759

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Shadowed Lavender color link
Shadowed Lavender

#322D56

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

#402E4F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#402E4F
  • RGB64, 46, 79
  • CMYK6, 13, 0, 69
  • HSL273°, 26%, 25%
  • HSL Precise272.727°, 26.4%, 24.51%
  • HSV273°, 42%, 31%
  • HSB273°, 42%, 31%
  • HEX ID402E4F
  • DECIMAL ID4206159
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
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