#400712 Color
#400712 is rgb(64, 7, 18) in RGB, hsl(348, 80%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 72%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#400712rgb(64, 7, 18)hsl(348, 80%, 14%)hsv(348, 89%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 72%, 75%)oklch(24.5% 0.085 15.9)lab(11.48% 27.61 9.91)lch(11.48% 29.33 19.74)What #400712 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 #400712, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#400712 Channel Values
How #400712 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 7 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 80% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 89% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 72% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.7:1 vs white · 1.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #400712 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 #400712
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #400712; 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 #400712
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 #400712 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.
#400712#1A1A12#2E1412#25250F#321C10#400909#40080D#1E1E1EUsing #400712 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-400712: #400712;background-color: #400712;colors: { 'color-400712': '#400712' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.027, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_400712">#400712</color>fill="#400712"More Red Colors
#400712 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#400712 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #400712?
#400712 is a darkest red — rgb(64, 7, 18) in RGB and hsl(348, 80%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.65.
What is the RGB value of #400712?
#400712 is rgb(64, 7, 18) — red 64, green 7, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #400712?
#400712 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 72%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #400712 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #400712 scores 16.7:1 against white and 1.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #400712 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #400712 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 31.5, which is a different colour altogether.
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