#400D12 Color
#400D12 is rgb(64, 13, 18) in RGB, hsl(354, 66%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 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 5.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#400D12rgb(64, 13, 18)hsl(354, 66%, 15%)hsv(354, 80%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 72%, 75%)oklch(25.2% 0.078 19.5)lab(12.39% 25.16 11.12)lch(12.39% 27.51 23.85)What #400D12 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 #400D12, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#400D12 Channel Values
How #400D12 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 13 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 66% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 80% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 72% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.35:1 vs white · 1.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #400D12 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 #400D12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #400D12; 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 #400D12
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 #400D12 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.
#400D12#1D1D12#2E1812#26260F#321F10#400E0E#400D10#202020Using #400D12 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-400d12: #400D12;background-color: #400D12;colors: { 'color-400d12': '#400D12' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.051, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_400d12">#400D12</color>fill="#400D12"More Red Colors
#400D12 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#400D12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #400D12?
#400D12 is a darkest red — rgb(64, 13, 18) in RGB and hsl(354, 66%, 15%) 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 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #400D12?
#400D12 is rgb(64, 13, 18) — red 64, green 13, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #400D12?
#400D12 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 72%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #400D12 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #400D12 scores 16.35:1 against white and 1.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #400D12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #400D12 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 30.17, which is a different colour altogether.
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