Information about #403C3C color

#403C3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #403C3C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 60, 60) — 25.1% red, 23.5% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 2 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #403C3C leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 a hair away from Rockstar (#3D3A3C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Iridium (#3D3C3A) and Fuscous Grey (#3C3B3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(64, 60, 60)), which gives #403C3C its character. If you plan to put text on a #403C3C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. 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.

#403C3C color variations

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#403C3C 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 #403C3C

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

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Iridium color link
Iridium

#3D3C3A

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Kina Brown color link
Kina Brown

#433D38

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Zeus color link
Zeus

#3B3C38

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#403C3C
  • RGB64, 60, 60
  • CMYK0, 2, 2, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 60, 60)
  • HSL0°, 3%, 24%
  • HSL Precise0°, 3.226%, 24.314%
  • HSV0°, 6%, 25%
  • HSB0°, 6%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.235, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.235, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.235, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID403C3C
  • DECIMAL ID4209724
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01