Information about #40342F color

#40342F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #40342F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 52, 47) (25.1% red, 20.4% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 7 / 75 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted orange, #40342F carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blackwood (#3F372E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Slugger (#42342B) and Marbaroda (#3D312D).

In RGB terms — rgb(64, 52, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #40342F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. 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, #40342F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#40342F color variations

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

#40342F 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 #40342F

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

Blackwood color link
Blackwood

#3F372E

Slugger color link
Slugger

#42342B

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Black Pepper color link
Black Pepper

#3C3731

Triple Mondo color link
Triple Mondo

#40372A

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40342F
  • RGB64, 52, 47
  • CMYK0, 5, 7, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 52, 47)
  • HSL18°, 15%, 22%
  • HSL Precise17.647°, 15.315%, 21.765%
  • HSV18°, 27%, 25%
  • HSB18°, 27%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.204, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.204, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.204, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID40342F
  • DECIMAL ID4207663
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01