#40262C Color
#40262C is rgb(64, 38, 44) in RGB, hsl(346, 25%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 31%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40262Crgb(64, 38, 44)hsl(346, 25%, 20%)hsv(346, 41%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 31%, 75%)oklch(30.4% 0.04 4.7)lab(18.73% 13.34 1.44)lch(18.73% 13.42 6.14)What #40262C 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 #40262C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40262C Channel Values
How #40262C 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 38 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 25% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 41% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 31% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.71:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40262C 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 #40262C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40262C; 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 #40262C
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 #40262C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40262c: #40262C;background-color: #40262C;colors: { 'color-40262c': '#40262C' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.149, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_40262c">#40262C</color>fill="#40262C"More Red Colors
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#40262C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40262C?
#40262C is a dark red — rgb(64, 38, 44) in RGB and hsl(346, 25%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.46.
What is the RGB value of #40262C?
#40262C is rgb(64, 38, 44) — red 64, green 38, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40262C?
#40262C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 31%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40262C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #40262C scores 13.71:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40262C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40262C 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 23.04, which is visibly different.
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