Bistre is a
warm dark color with the hex code #403226.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
64, 50, 38 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 22%, 41%, 75% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Bistre
#403226
Bistre color values
- HEX
- #403226
- RGB
- 64, 50, 38
- HSL
- 28°, 25%, 20%
- CMYK
- 0, 22, 41, 75
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Bistre sits at 28° on the color wheel with 25% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 25% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Bistre is rendered as rgb(64, 50, 38), where the red channel dominates at 64, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.
For print, Bistre translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 22M 41Y 75K. A substantial black component (75%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Bistre
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #403226;
--brand-primary-rgb: 64, 50, 38;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#403226',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 22%
Y: 41%
K: 75%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(64, 50, 38)
rgba(64, 50, 38, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 28° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #403226?
#403226 is Bistre, a warm dark color with RGB values of 64, 50, 38. It has a hue of 28°, 25%
saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #403226?
The RGB color code for #403226 is rgb(64, 50, 38). This means it contains 64 red,
50 green, and 38 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Bistre a warm or cool color?
Bistre (#403226) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #403226 in CSS?
You can use #403226 in CSS with:
background-color: #403226; or color: #403226; or as an RGB value: rgb(64, 50, 38). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 22%, 41%, 75%.