Color #402136 Color / Colour Code #402136
This page shows the hex color code for color #402136 (#402136). The colour is a pink tone with 32% saturation and 19% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #402136 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#402136 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 289, 319, and 349 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 319, 79, and 199 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #402136
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 319 and saturation at 32%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 319 to 4 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 319 with its complement at 139 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #402136
Lightness variations at hue 319 and 32% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #402136
Design Use Cases for #402136
Balanced UI Color
At 32% saturation, #402136 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#402136 at 19% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its pink character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Playfulness & Compassion
#402136 is in the pink range (hue 319). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #402136 (hue 319) to its complement at hue 139. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 349. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #402136, #21402b);
CSS Code for #402136
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Colors visually similar to #402136 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #402136 (#402136)
#402136 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 64 red, 33 green, and 54 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 319 degrees with 32% saturation and 19% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #402136 is 45/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 48% magenta, 16% yellow, and 75% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #402136 against white is 14.11:1 and against black is 1.49:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #21402B creates maximum visual tension when paired with #402136. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #3A2140 and #402127, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #402136?
- #402136 is Color #402136, a pink color (colour) with RGB(64, 33, 54), HSL(319, 32%, 19%), and CMYK(0%, 48%, 16%, 75%). Its perceived brightness is 45/255.
- Is #402136 accessible for text?
- Against white, #402136 has a contrast ratio of 14.11:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.49:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #402136?
- The complementary colour is #21402B (hue 139). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #3A2140 and #402127. The triadic palette adds #364021 and #213640 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #402136 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #402136; or rgb(64, 33, 54); or hsl(319, 32%, 19%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 319 32% 19%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.