Information about #40355D color

#40355D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #40355D belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 53, 93) (25.1% red, 20.8% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 11 / 16 / 0 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#40355D presents itself as a mildly saturated violet — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jacarta (#3D325D). Slightly further away sit Zodiac (#413A5D) and Vortex (#3A385B).

In RGB terms — rgb(64, 53, 93) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #40355D: 11.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #40355D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#40355D color variations

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#40355D 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 #40355D

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

Storm color link
Storm

#36365D

Jelly color link
Jelly

#3E3267

Dotcom color link
Dotcom

#41415D

Adventure color link
Adventure

#414062

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Digital Blue color link
Digital Blue

#3E4163

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40355D
  • RGB64, 53, 93
  • CMYK11, 16, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(64, 53, 93)
  • HSL257°, 27%, 29%
  • HSL Precise256.5°, 27.397%, 28.627%
  • HSV257°, 43%, 36%
  • HSB257°, 43%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.208, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.208, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.208, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID40355D
  • DECIMAL ID4207965
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01