#401207 Color
#401207 is rgb(64, 18, 7) in RGB, hsl(12, 80%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 89%, 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 2.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#401207rgb(64, 18, 7)hsl(12, 80%, 14%)hsv(12, 89%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 89%, 75%)oklch(25.7% 0.075 34.9)lab(13.15% 22.31 17.36)lch(13.15% 28.27 37.88)What #401207 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 #401207, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#401207 Channel Values
How #401207 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 18 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 80% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 89% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 89% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.06:1 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 #401207 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 #401207
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #401207; 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 #401207
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 #401207 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.
#401207#1F1F06#2F1B07#282803#332105#401111#40110D#212121Using #401207 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-401207: #401207;background-color: #401207;colors: { 'color-401207': '#401207' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.071, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_401207">#401207</color>fill="#401207"More Red Colors
#401207 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#401207 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #401207?
#401207 is a darkest red — rgb(64, 18, 7) in RGB and hsl(12, 80%, 14%) 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 2.41.
What is the RGB value of #401207?
#401207 is rgb(64, 18, 7) — red 64, green 18, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #401207?
#401207 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 89%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #401207 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #401207 scores 16.06:1 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 #401207 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #401207 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 31.18, which is a different colour altogether.
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