Information about #40325D color

#40325D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #40325D is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 50, 93) — 25.1% red, 19.6% green, 36.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 17 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#40325D presents itself as a softly balanced twilight violet — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Jacarta (#3D325D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Zodiac (#413A5D) and Vortex (#3A385B).

In RGB terms — rgb(64, 50, 93) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #40325D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#40325D color variations

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#40325D 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 #40325D

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

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Zodiac color link
Zodiac

#413A5D

Vortex color link
Vortex

#3A385B

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Jelly color link
Jelly

#3E3267

Storm color link
Storm

#36365D

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Adventure color link
Adventure

#414062

Dotcom color link
Dotcom

#41415D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40325D
  • RGB64, 50, 93
  • CMYK11, 17, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(64, 50, 93)
  • HSL260°, 30%, 28%
  • HSL Precise259.535°, 30.07%, 28.039%
  • HSV260°, 46%, 36%
  • HSB260°, 46%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.196, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.196, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.196, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID40325D
  • DECIMAL ID4207197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01