#40023E Color
#40023E is rgb(64, 2, 62) in RGB, hsl(302, 94%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 3%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 13.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40023Ergb(64, 2, 62)hsl(302, 94%, 13%)hsv(302, 97%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 3%, 75%)oklch(26.1% 0.116 329.8)lab(12.46% 33.69 -20.80)lch(12.46% 39.60 328.31)What #40023E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #40023E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40023E Channel Values
How #40023E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 64 · G 2 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 94% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 97% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 3% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.2:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40023E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #40023E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40023E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #40023E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #40023E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#40023E#18183E#2D113E#24243D#311B3D#3C1313#3E0D2A#202020Using #40023E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40023e: #40023E;background-color: #40023E;colors: { 'color-40023e': '#40023E' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.008, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_40023e">#40023E</color>fill="#40023E"More Pink Colors
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#40023E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40023E?
#40023E is a darkest pink — rgb(64, 2, 62) in RGB and hsl(302, 94%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.37.
What is the RGB value of #40023E?
#40023E is rgb(64, 2, 62) — red 64, green 2, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40023E?
#40023E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 3%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40023E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #40023E scores 16.2:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40023E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40023E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 30.82, which is a different colour altogether.
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