#400F0D Color
#400F0D is rgb(64, 15, 13) in RGB, hsl(2, 66%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 80%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#400F0Drgb(64, 15, 13)hsl(2, 66%, 15%)hsv(2, 80%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 80%, 75%)oklch(25.4% 0.077 26.5)lab(12.66% 24.02 14.17)lch(12.66% 27.89 30.55)What #400F0D 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 #400F0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#400F0D Channel Values
How #400F0D 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 15 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 66% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 80% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 80% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.25:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #400F0D 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 #400F0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #400F0D; 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 #400F0D
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 #400F0D 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.
#400F0D#1E1E0C#2F190D#272709#331F0B#400F0F#400F0E#202020Using #400F0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-400f0d: #400F0D;background-color: #400F0D;colors: { 'color-400f0d': '#400F0D' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.059, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_400f0d">#400F0D</color>fill="#400F0D"More Red Colors
#400F0D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#400F0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #400F0D?
#400F0D is a darkest red — rgb(64, 15, 13) in RGB and hsl(2, 66%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #400F0D?
#400F0D is rgb(64, 15, 13) — red 64, green 15, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #400F0D?
#400F0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 80%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #400F0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #400F0D scores 16.25:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #400F0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #400F0D 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 30.62, which is a different colour altogether.
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