#40030B Color
#40030B is rgb(64, 3, 11) in RGB, hsl(352, 91%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 83%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40030Brgb(64, 3, 11)hsl(352, 91%, 13%)hsv(352, 95%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 83%, 75%)oklch(23.9% 0.09 20.6)lab(10.75% 29.01 12.51)lch(10.75% 31.60 23.32)What #40030B 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 #40030B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40030B Channel Values
How #40030B 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 64 · G 3 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 91% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 95% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 83% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.99:1 vs white · 1.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40030B 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 #40030B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40030B; 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 #40030B
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 #40030B 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.
#40030B#19190A#2D120B#242406#311B08#400404#400407#1C1C1CUsing #40030B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40030b: #40030B;background-color: #40030B;colors: { 'color-40030b': '#40030B' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.012, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_40030b">#40030B</color>fill="#40030B"More Red Colors
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#40030B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40030B?
#40030B is a darkest red — rgb(64, 3, 11) in RGB and hsl(352, 91%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #40030B?
#40030B is rgb(64, 3, 11) — red 64, green 3, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40030B?
#40030B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 83%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40030B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #40030B scores 16.99:1 against white and 1.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40030B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40030B 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 33.37, which is a different colour altogether.
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