#403044 color
The hex color #403044 is a dark, grayish magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 25.1% red, 18.8% green and 26.7% blue (64, 48, 68).
Its hue angle is 288°, with 17% saturation and 23% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow and 73% black.
The closest named color is Call It a Night (#42364C), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.18:1).
#403044 color codes
| HEX | #403044 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(64, 48, 68) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(25.1%, 18.8%, 26.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(288, 17%, 23%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(288, 29%, 27%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 29%, 0%, 73%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(22.38, 11.55, -9.7) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(22.38, 15.09, 319.97) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.215, 3.621, 5.945) | |
| Decimal | 4206660 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #403044, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #403044 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #403044 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #403044 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#2e3445Protanopia
no red cones#313643Deuteranopia
no green cones#403237Tritanopia
no blue cones#353535Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #403044; }
.text { color: #403044; }
.border { border: 2px solid #403044; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(64 48 68 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #403044, #44303e); }
Similar colors
#42364cCall It a Night#403547Royal Decree#443240Voodoo#3f354fMaharaja#3c2f4eSanctum of Shadows#4e334eShadow Purple#342931Melanzane#372d52Midnight Pie
Closest common color name: Dark Purple.
Questions
- What color is #403044?
- #403044 is a dark, grayish magenta, closest to the named color Call It a Night. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #403044?
- The RGB value is 64, 48, 68: 64 red, 48 green and 68 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #403044?
- The complementary color is #344430, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #403044?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and white text 12.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.