#40111A Color
#40111A is rgb(64, 17, 26) in RGB, hsl(349, 58%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 59%, 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 5.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40111Argb(64, 17, 26)hsl(349, 58%, 16%)hsv(349, 73%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 59%, 75%)oklch(25.9% 0.073 12.4)lab(13.26% 23.79 6.70)lch(13.26% 24.72 15.74)What #40111A 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 #40111A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40111A Channel Values
How #40111A 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 17 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 58% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 73% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 59% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.99:1 vs white · 1.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40111A 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 #40111A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40111A; 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 #40111A
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 #40111A 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.
#40111A#1F1F1A#2F1A1A#272718#332019#401212#401216#222222Using #40111A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40111a: #40111A;background-color: #40111A;colors: { 'color-40111a': '#40111A' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.067, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_40111a">#40111A</color>fill="#40111A"More Red Colors
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#40111A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40111A?
#40111A is a darkest red — rgb(64, 17, 26) in RGB and hsl(349, 58%, 16%) 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 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #40111A?
#40111A is rgb(64, 17, 26) — red 64, green 17, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40111A?
#40111A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 59%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40111A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #40111A scores 15.99:1 against white and 1.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40111A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40111A 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 28.05, which is a different colour altogether.
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