Information about #403939 color

#403939 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#403939 falls into the Red Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 57, 57) — 25.1% red, 22.4% green, 22.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 3 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #403939 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Eclipse (#3F3939). Nearby in the Register you will also find Black Cat (#413839) and Black Sheep (#3E393A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(64, 57, 57)), which gives #403939 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #403939 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#403939 color variations

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

#403939 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#918383

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#B6ACAC

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#DAD5D5

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White

#FFFFFF

#403939 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Night Rider

#332E2E
#262222

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#191717

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#0C0B0B

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Black

#000000

#403939 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#4E4646

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#5A5454

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#676262

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Grey

#808080

#403939 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#403C39

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#40393C

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#40393F

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#3F3940

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#403939 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
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#3A4141
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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
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#3A3D41
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#3A413D
#3A413D

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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
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#413A3D
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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
#403939
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#3A413A
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#3A3A41
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#41413A
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#3A4141
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#3A3A41
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#3D413A
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#3A4141
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#3D3A41
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Nearest named colors to #403939

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

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Iridium color link
Iridium

#3D3C3A

Kina Brown color link
Kina Brown

#433D38

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Triple Masala color link
Triple Masala

#413E37

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Smoky Charcoal color link
Smoky Charcoal

#3B3737

#403939 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#403939
  • RGB64, 57, 57
  • CMYK0, 3, 3, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 57, 57)
  • HSL0°, 6%, 24%
  • HSL Precise0°, 5.785%, 23.725%
  • HSV0°, 11%, 25%
  • HSB0°, 11%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.224, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.224, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.224, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID403939
  • DECIMAL ID4208953
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers314 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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