#402B2C Color
#402B2C is rgb(64, 43, 44) in RGB, hsl(357, 20%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 31%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Burgundy (#43302E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#402B2Crgb(64, 43, 44)hsl(357, 20%, 21%)hsv(357, 33%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 31%, 75%)oklch(31.5% 0.031 15.8)lab(20.14% 10.17 3.45)lch(20.14% 10.74 18.72)What #402B2C 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 #402B2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#402B2C Channel Values
How #402B2C 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 43 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 20% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 33% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 31% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.13:1 vs white · 1.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #402B2C 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 #402B2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #402B2C; 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 #402B2C
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 #402B2C 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-402b2c: #402B2C;background-color: #402B2C;colors: { 'color-402b2c': '#402B2C' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.169, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_402b2c">#402B2C</color>fill="#402B2C"More Red Colors
#402B2C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#402B2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #402B2C?
#402B2C is a dark red — rgb(64, 43, 44) in RGB and hsl(357, 20%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Burgundy (#43302E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #402B2C?
#402B2C is rgb(64, 43, 44) — red 64, green 43, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #402B2C?
#402B2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 31%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #402B2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #402B2C scores 13.13:1 against white and 1.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #402B2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #402B2C 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 22.83, which is visibly different.
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