Palettes / Colors / #403262
#403262 — Muted Purple
#403262 is a purple color we call Muted Purple, closest to the named color DarkSlateGray (#2F4F4F). It belongs to the purple family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslategray (#2F4F4F) — not an exact match. CSS darkslategray gives you #2F4F4F, a different color; use #403262 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#403262 is a cool purple color associated with luxury, creativity and mystery. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #536232; it also sits naturally between #323C62 and #583262. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #403262 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 64, 50, 98 |
| HSL | 258°, 32%, 29% |
| HSV | 258°, 49%, 38% |
| CMYK | 35%, 49%, 0%, 62% |
| XYZ | 5.46, 4.25, 12.09 |
| Yxy | 4.25, 0.2504, 0.1951 |
| CIE-Lab | 24.49, 18.39, -26.31 |
| Hunter Lab | 20.62, 12.46, -22.26 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 25% · Green 20% · Blue 38%
Cyan 35% · Magenta 49% · Yellow 0% · Key 62%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #403262
.text { color: #403262; }
.background { background-color: #403262; }
.border { border: 3px solid #403262; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(64, 50, 98); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(258, 32%, 29%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #403262; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(64, 50, 98, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #403262; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(64, 50, 98, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#403262">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#403262">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #536232:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 11.35:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 1.85:1 Fails |
Best text color on #403262: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #403262
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #403262: ·
How #403262 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #403262 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #403262?
#403262 is Muted Purple, a purple color (RGB 64, 50, 98). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #403262?
#403262 is RGB 64, 50, 98 — HSL 258°, 32%, 29% — CMYK 35%, 49%, 0%, 62%.
What colors go with #403262?
Its complement is #536232; analogous partners are #323C62 and #583262. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #403262 for text?
White text on #403262 has a contrast ratio of 11.35:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 1.85:1.