#40262D color
#40262D is a dark, muted red, closest to the CSS named color midnightblue (#191970).
Color values
| HEX | #40262D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 38, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 25%, 20%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 41%, 30%, 75%) |
| Decimal | 4204077 |
| CSS | color: #40262D; |
| Android | 0xFF40262D |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.251, green: 0.149, blue: 0.176, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #40262D | 13.70:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass |
| Black text on #40262D | 1.53:1 — AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | white |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #40262D
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #40262D and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #40262D
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #40262D in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #40262D; background-color: #40262D; }
.element { color: rgb(64 38 45); }
.element { color: hsl(344 25% 20%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#40262D] text-white">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #40262D;Frequently asked questions
What color is #40262D?
#40262D is a dark, muted red. Its hue sits at 344° on the color wheel, with 25% saturation and 20% lightness.
What is #40262D in RGB?
#40262D converts to rgb(64, 38, 45) — 64 red, 38 green and 45 blue.
What is #40262D in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 30%, 75%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #40262D be white or black?
White gives the better contrast ratio (13.70:1 versus 1.53:1).
What is the complementary color of #40262D?
#264039 — the hue directly opposite #40262D on the color wheel.