#403330 color
The hex color #403330 is a dark, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 25.1% red, 20% green and 18.8% blue (64, 51, 48).
Its hue angle is 11°, with 14% saturation and 22% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 25% yellow and 75% black.
The closest named color is Six Feet Under (#3D322E), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.11:1).
#403330 color codes
| HEX | #403330 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(64, 51, 48) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(25.1%, 20%, 18.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(11, 14%, 22%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(11, 25%, 25%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 20%, 25%, 75%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(22.55, 5.27, 4.1) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(22.55, 6.67, 37.89) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.832, 3.671, 3.303) | |
| Decimal | 4207408 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #403330, 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 #403330 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #403330 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.73:1 | 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 #403330 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#363430Protanopia
no red cones#393730Deuteranopia
no green cones#433132Tritanopia
no blue cones#363636Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #403330; }
.text { color: #403330; }
.border { border: 2px solid #403330; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(64 51 48 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #403330, #403b30); }
Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Taupe.
Questions
- What color is #403330?
- #403330 is a dark, grayish red, closest to the named color Six Feet Under. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #403330?
- The RGB value is 64, 51, 48: 64 red, 51 green and 48 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #403330?
- The complementary color is #303D40, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #403330?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and white text 12.11:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.