#404048 - Volcanic Sand color

Deep, muted charcoal with a cool, bluish-violet undertone, this color reads as an elegant near-neutral rather than pure black. It feels moody and sophisticated, offering subtle depth without harshness. Excellent for backgrounds, typographic contrast when paired with crisp light neutrals, and modern interfaces seeking a restrained, professional palette. It pairs beautifully with warm amber or soft coral accents for balance, or with quieter slate and pewter tones to maintain a calm, monochromatic atmosphere.

color #404048

#404048 color RGB value is 64, 64, 72, and the CMYK value is 0.111, 0.111, 0.00, 0.718. Alternative names for that color are: volcanic sand, gray, darkslategray, ship gray, outer space, indigo, darkslategrey.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
64, 64, 72
rgb(64, 64, 72)
CMYK
0.111, 0.111, 0.00, 0.718
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sRGB
0.251, 0.251, 0.282
rgb(25.1% 25.1% 28.2%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.259, 0.259, 0.287
color(a98-rgb 0.259 0.259 0.287)
HCT
281, 7.52, 27.4
color(--hct 281 5.18% 27.4%)
HSL
240, 5.88, 26.7
hsl(240 5.88% 26.7%)
HSV
240, 11.1, 28.2
color(--hsv 240 11.1% 28.2%)
HWB
240, 25.1, 71.8
hwb(240 25.1% 71.8%)
Lab
27.3, 1.41, -4.88
lab(27.3 1.41 -4.88)
P3
0.251, 0.251, 0.280
color(display-p3 0.251 0.251 0.28)
XYZ D50
0.0514, 0.0521, 0.0520
color(xyz-d50 0.051 0.052 0.052)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#404048
RGB:64 64 72
HSL:240deg 5.88% 26.67%
HEX:#484840
RGB:72 72 64
HSL:60deg 5.88% 26.67%

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