#392C04 Color
#392C04 is rgb(57, 44, 4) in RGB, hsl(45, 87%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 93%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), visibly different at ΔE 11.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#392C04rgb(57, 44, 4)hsl(45, 87%, 12%)hsv(45, 93%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 93%, 78%)oklch(30% 0.057 89.8)lab(18.90% 2.73 25.26)lch(18.90% 25.41 83.83)What #392C04 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #392C04, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#392C04 Channel Values
How #392C04 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 57 · G 44 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 87% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 93% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 93% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.67:1 vs white · 1.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #392C04 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #392C04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #392C04; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #392C04
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #392C04 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#392C04#2E2E04#332E04#313103#342F03#3B2929#3A2A1F#2E2E2EUsing #392C04 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-392c04: #392C04;background-color: #392C04;colors: { 'color-392c04': '#392C04' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.173, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_392c04">#392C04</color>fill="#392C04"More Yellow Colors
#392C04 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#392C04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #392C04?
#392C04 is a darkest yellow — rgb(57, 44, 4) in RGB and hsl(45, 87%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.14.
What is the RGB value of #392C04?
#392C04 is rgb(57, 44, 4) — red 57, green 44, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #392C04?
#392C04 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 93%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #392C04 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #392C04 scores 13.67:1 against white and 1.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #392C04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #392C04 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 30.69, which is a different colour altogether.
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