#401B0D Color
#401B0D is rgb(64, 27, 13) in RGB, hsl(16, 66%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 80%, 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 7.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#401B0Drgb(64, 27, 13)hsl(16, 66%, 15%)hsv(16, 80%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 80%, 75%)oklch(27.3% 0.062 40.7)lab(15.23% 17.52 17.47)lch(15.23% 24.74 44.93)What #401B0D 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 #401B0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#401B0D Channel Values
How #401B0D 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 27 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 66% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 80% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 80% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.21:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #401B0D 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #401B0D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #401B0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #401B0D; 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 #401B0D
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 #401B0D 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.
#401B0D#24240C#31210D#2B2B0A#35260B#411A1A#401A15#262626Using #401B0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-401b0d: #401B0D;background-color: #401B0D;colors: { 'color-401b0d': '#401B0D' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.106, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_401b0d">#401B0D</color>fill="#401B0D"More Brown Colors
#401B0D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#401B0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #401B0D?
#401B0D is a darkest brown — rgb(64, 27, 13) in RGB and hsl(16, 66%, 15%) 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 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #401B0D?
#401B0D is rgb(64, 27, 13) — red 64, green 27, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #401B0D?
#401B0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 80%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #401B0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #401B0D scores 15.21:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #401B0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #401B0D 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 29.05, which is a different colour altogether.
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