Color #40472A

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Basic facts about this digital color

#40472A falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 71, 42) — 25.1% red, 27.8% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 11 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#40472A presents itself as a softly balanced yellow — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Butterfly Creek (#3C492F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bathurst (#3C4027) and Woodrush (#45402B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(64, 71, 42)), which gives #40472A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #40472A: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #40472A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#40472A color variations

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

#40472A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#40472A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#40472A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#40472A 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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Woodburn

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#40472A 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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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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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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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

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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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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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Alternatives to #40472A color

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Nearest named colors to #40472A

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

Butterfly Creek

#3C492F

Bathurst

#3C4027

Woodrush

#45402B

Mallard

#3A4531

Onion

#48412B

Scrub

#3D4031

Fervent Green

#394F2B

Suburban

#48402C

Flirtatious Indigo Tea

#473F2D

Pine Needle

#454D32

Grasslands

#3D3D2E

Log Cabin

#393E2E

#40472A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#40472A color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)

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#40472A color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#40472A
RGB64, 71, 42
CMYK3, 0, 11, 72

HSL74°, 26%, 22%
HSL Precise74.483°, 25.664%, 22.157%
HSV74°, 41%, 28%
HSB74°, 41%, 28%

HEX ID40472A
DECIMAL ID4212522
Name LengthThis color has no name

Color Family (Hue)Yellow
Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
Lightness FamilyDark

Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%

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