#400C02 Color
#400C02 is rgb(64, 12, 2) in RGB, hsl(10, 94%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 97%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#400C02rgb(64, 12, 2)hsl(10, 94%, 13%)hsv(10, 97%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 97%, 75%)oklch(24.8% 0.083 34.6)lab(12.01% 24.96 17.87)lch(12.01% 30.70 35.59)What #400C02 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 #400C02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#400C02 Channel Values
How #400C02 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 12 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 94% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 97% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 97% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.52:1 vs white · 1.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #400C02 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 #400C02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #400C02; 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 #400C02
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 #400C02 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.
#400C02#1C1C01#2E1702#262600#321E00#400B0B#400B07#1F1F1FUsing #400C02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-400c02: #400C02;background-color: #400C02;colors: { 'color-400c02': '#400C02' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.047, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_400c02">#400C02</color>fill="#400C02"More Red Colors
#400C02 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#400C02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #400C02?
#400C02 is a darkest red — rgb(64, 12, 2) in RGB and hsl(10, 94%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.76.
What is the RGB value of #400C02?
#400C02 is rgb(64, 12, 2) — red 64, green 12, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #400C02?
#400C02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 97%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #400C02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #400C02 scores 16.52:1 against white and 1.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #400C02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #400C02 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 32.97, which is a different colour altogether.
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