#401D0C Color
#401D0C is rgb(64, 29, 12) in RGB, hsl(20, 68%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 81%, 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 8.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#401D0Crgb(64, 29, 12)hsl(20, 68%, 15%)hsv(20, 81%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 81%, 75%)oklch(27.7% 0.061 45)lab(15.72% 16.27 18.54)lch(15.72% 24.67 48.74)What #401D0C 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 #401D0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#401D0C Channel Values
How #401D0C 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 29 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 68% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 81% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 81% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.01:1 vs white · 1.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #401D0C 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 #401D0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #401D0C; 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 #401D0C
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 #401D0C 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.
#401D0C#25250B#32220C#2C2C09#35270A#411B1B#401C16#272727Using #401D0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-401d0c: #401D0C;background-color: #401D0C;colors: { 'color-401d0c': '#401D0C' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.114, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_401d0c">#401D0C</color>fill="#401D0C"More Brown Colors
#401D0C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#401D0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #401D0C?
#401D0C is a darkest brown — rgb(64, 29, 12) in RGB and hsl(20, 68%, 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 8.86.
What is the RGB value of #401D0C?
#401D0C is rgb(64, 29, 12) — red 64, green 29, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #401D0C?
#401D0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 81%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #401D0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #401D0C scores 15.01:1 against white and 1.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #401D0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #401D0C 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 29.25, which is a different colour altogether.
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