Information about #40493F color

#40493F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #40493F belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 73, 63) — 25.1% red, 28.6% green, 24.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 4 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #40493F reads as a quiet, subdued grey and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Trainspotter (#44493F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Heavy Metal (#46473E) and Tuatara (#454642).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(64, 73, 63)), which gives #40493F its character. If you plan to put text on a #40493F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — 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.

#40493F color variations

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

#40493F 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 #40493F

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

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Middle Earth color link
Middle Earth

#434E43

Pioneer color link
Pioneer

#394541

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Tali Green color link
Tali Green

#39453C

Windswept color link
Windswept

#434141

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40493F
  • RGB64, 73, 63
  • CMYK4, 0, 4, 71
  • CSSrgb(64, 73, 63)
  • HSL114°, 7%, 27%
  • HSL Precise114°, 7.353%, 26.667%
  • HSV114°, 14%, 29%
  • HSB114°, 14%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.286, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.286, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.286, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID40493F
  • DECIMAL ID4213055
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01