#402F41 Color
#402F41 is rgb(64, 47, 65) in RGB, hsl(297, 16%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 28%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Taupe (#50404D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#402F41rgb(64, 47, 65)hsl(297, 16%, 22%)hsv(297, 28%, 25%)cmyk(2%, 28%, 0%, 75%)oklch(33.2% 0.039 324.6)lab(21.94% 10.79 -8.25)lch(21.94% 13.58 322.61)What #402F41 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 #402F41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#402F41 Channel Values
How #402F41 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 47 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 16% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 28% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.35:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #402F41 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 #402F41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #402F41; 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 #402F41
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 #402F41 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.
#402F41#323241#383141#353541#3A3341#3E3232#3F3138#353535Using #402F41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-402f41: #402F41;background-color: #402F41;colors: { 'color-402f41': '#402F41' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.184, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_402f41">#402F41</color>fill="#402F41"More Pink Colors
#402F41 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#402F41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #402F41?
#402F41 is a dark pink — rgb(64, 47, 65) in RGB and hsl(297, 16%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Taupe (#50404D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #402F41?
#402F41 is rgb(64, 47, 65) — red 64, green 47, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #402F41?
#402F41 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 28%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #402F41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #402F41 scores 12.35:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #402F41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #402F41 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 25.19, which is a different colour altogether.
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