#40031E Color
#40031E is rgb(64, 3, 30) in RGB, hsl(333, 91%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 53%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), visibly different at ΔE 10.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40031Ergb(64, 3, 30)hsl(333, 91%, 13%)hsv(333, 95%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 53%, 75%)oklch(24.4% 0.093 0.5)lab(11.17% 30.02 0.79)lch(11.17% 30.03 1.51)What #40031E 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 #40031E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40031E Channel Values
How #40031E 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 3 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 91% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 95% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 53% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.8:1 vs white · 1.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40031E 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 #40031E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40031E; 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 #40031E
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 #40031E 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.
#40031E#19191E#2D121E#24241C#311B1D#3F0808#3F0613#1D1D1DUsing #40031E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40031e: #40031E;background-color: #40031E;colors: { 'color-40031e': '#40031E' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.012, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_40031e">#40031E</color>fill="#40031E"More Pink Colors
#40031E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40031E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40031E?
#40031E is a darkest pink — rgb(64, 3, 30) in RGB and hsl(333, 91%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.29.
What is the RGB value of #40031E?
#40031E is rgb(64, 3, 30) — red 64, green 3, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40031E?
#40031E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 53%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40031E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #40031E scores 16.8:1 against white and 1.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40031E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40031E 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 32.04, which is a different colour altogether.
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