Information about #40343E color

#40343E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #40343E is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 52, 62) (25.1% red, 20.4% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 1 / 75 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#40343E is a calm, restrained magenta that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Urban Legend (#42333A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Disappearing Purple (#3F313A) and Xumo (#413639).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(64, 52, 62)), which gives #40343E its character. If you plan to put text on a #40343E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#40343E color variations

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#40343E 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 #40343E

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

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40343E
  • RGB64, 52, 62
  • CMYK0, 5, 1, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 52, 62)
  • HSL310°, 10%, 23%
  • HSL Precise310°, 10.345%, 22.745%
  • HSV310°, 19%, 25%
  • HSB310°, 19%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.204, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.204, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.204, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID40343E
  • DECIMAL ID4207678
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01