Information about #40312D color

#40312D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#40312D falls into the Red Color FamilyLow Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 49, 45) — 25.1% red, 19.2% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 7 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#40312D presents itself as a softly toned earthy red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Marbaroda (#3D312D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Burgundy (#43302E) and Slugger (#42342B).

In RGB terms — rgb(64, 49, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #40312D: 12.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #40312D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#40312D color variations

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

#40312D 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 #40312D

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

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Slugger color link
Slugger

#42342B

Lignite color link
Lignite

#423429

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Blackwood color link
Blackwood

#3F372E

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40312D
  • RGB64, 49, 45
  • CMYK0, 6, 7, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 49, 45)
  • HSL13°, 17%, 21%
  • HSL Precise12.632°, 17.431%, 21.373%
  • HSV13°, 30%, 25%
  • HSB13°, 30%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.192, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.192, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.192, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID40312D
  • DECIMAL ID4206893
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01