#401C27 Color
#401C27 is rgb(64, 28, 39) in RGB, hsl(342, 39%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 39%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#401C27rgb(64, 28, 39)hsl(342, 39%, 18%)hsv(342, 56%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 39%, 75%)oklch(28.2% 0.058 2.1)lab(15.98% 18.92 1.05)lch(15.98% 18.95 3.17)What #401C27 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 #401C27, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#401C27 Channel Values
How #401C27 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 28 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 39% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 56% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 39% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.86:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #401C27 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 #401C27
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #401C27; 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 #401C27
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 #401C27 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-401c27: #401C27;background-color: #401C27;colors: { 'color-401c27': '#401C27' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.110, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_401c27">#401C27</color>fill="#401C27"More Pink Colors
#401C27 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#401C27 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #401C27?
#401C27 is a darkest pink — rgb(64, 28, 39) in RGB and hsl(342, 39%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #401C27?
#401C27 is rgb(64, 28, 39) — red 64, green 28, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #401C27?
#401C27 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 39%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #401C27 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #401C27 scores 14.86:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #401C27 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #401C27 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 24.79, which is visibly different.
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