The color name of hex code #405F3F is Gray-Asparagus. The RGB values are (64, 95, 63) which means it is composed of
29% red, 43% green and 28% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:33 M:0 Y:34 K:63. In the HSV/HSB scale, #405F3F has a hue of 118°, 34% saturation and a brightness value of 37%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Color Name | Gray-Asparagus |
RGB Values | (64, 95, 63) |
CMYK Values | (33%, 0%, 34%, 63%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (118°, 34%, 37%) |
Closest Web Safe | #336633 |
Inverse Color | #BFA0C0 [Lilac] |
Closest Pantone® | 7743 C |
Closest RAL | 6003 [Olive green] |
Complementary Color | #5E3F5F [English Violet] |
#405F3F Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #4A4A4A |
Desaturated | #4F4F4F |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #525252 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #565656 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #989898 |
The complement of #405F3F is #5E3F5F which is called English Violet. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #405F3F color is offered by #5E3F5F. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
The analogous colors of #405F3F are #3F5F4E and #505F3F, called Gray-Asparagus and Gray-Asparagus, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #405F3F with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #405F3F are #4E3F5F (English Violet) and #5F3F50 (Eggplant). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
#405F3F triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #3F405F (Jacarta) and #5F3F40 (Rose Ebony) along with #405F3F, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
The tetradic palette of #405F3F has #3F405F (Jacarta), #5E3F5F (English Violet) and #5F5E3F (Umber). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
The square color palette of #405F3F contains #3F505F (Police Blue), #5E3F5F (English Violet) and #5F4E3F (Umber). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Our #405F3F rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.