#401A02 Color
#401A02 is rgb(64, 26, 2) in RGB, hsl(23, 94%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 97%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#401A02rgb(64, 26, 2)hsl(23, 94%, 13%)hsv(23, 97%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 97%, 75%)oklch(27% 0.069 49.5)lab(14.87% 17.67 21.58)lch(14.87% 27.89 50.69)What #401A02 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 #401A02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#401A02 Channel Values
How #401A02 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 26 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 94% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 97% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 97% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.37:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #401A02 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 #401A02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #401A02; 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 #401A02
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 #401A02 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.
#401A02#242401#312002#2B2B00#342500#411818#401911#252525Using #401A02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-401a02: #401A02;background-color: #401A02;colors: { 'color-401a02': '#401A02' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.102, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_401a02">#401A02</color>fill="#401A02"More Brown Colors
#401A02 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#401A02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #401A02?
#401A02 is a darkest brown — rgb(64, 26, 2) in RGB and hsl(23, 94%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #401A02?
#401A02 is rgb(64, 26, 2) — red 64, green 26, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #401A02?
#401A02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 97%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #401A02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #401A02 scores 15.37:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #401A02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #401A02 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 31.61, which is a different colour altogether.
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