#40121E Color
#40121E is rgb(64, 18, 30) in RGB, hsl(344, 56%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 53%, 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 7.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40121Ergb(64, 18, 30)hsl(344, 56%, 16%)hsv(344, 72%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 53%, 75%)oklch(26.2% 0.072 7.6)lab(13.55% 23.60 4.15)lch(13.55% 23.96 9.97)What #40121E 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 #40121E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40121E Channel Values
How #40121E 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 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 56% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 72% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 53% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.87:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40121E 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 #40121E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40121E; 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 #40121E
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 #40121E 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.
#40121E#1F1F1E#2F1B1E#28281C#33211D#3F1414#401318#222222Using #40121E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40121e: #40121E;background-color: #40121E;colors: { 'color-40121e': '#40121E' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.071, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_40121e">#40121E</color>fill="#40121E"More Pink Colors
#40121E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40121E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40121E?
#40121E is a darkest pink — rgb(64, 18, 30) in RGB and hsl(344, 56%, 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 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #40121E?
#40121E is rgb(64, 18, 30) — red 64, green 18, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40121E?
#40121E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 53%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40121E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #40121E scores 15.87:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40121E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40121E 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 27.53, which is a different colour altogether.
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