#401E02 Color
#401E02 is rgb(64, 30, 2) in RGB, hsl(27, 94%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 97%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seal Brown (#59260B), visibly different at ΔE 11.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#401E02rgb(64, 30, 2)hsl(27, 94%, 13%)hsv(27, 97%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 97%, 75%)oklch(27.8% 0.066 55.5)lab(15.88% 15.26 22.83)lch(15.88% 27.46 56.24)What #401E02 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 #401E02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#401E02 Channel Values
How #401E02 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 30 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 94% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 97% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 97% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.95:1 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 #401E02 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 #401E02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #401E02; 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 #401E02
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 #401E02 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.
#401E02#262601#322302#2C2C00#352700#411C1C#411D14#272727Using #401E02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-401e02: #401E02;background-color: #401E02;colors: { 'color-401e02': '#401E02' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.118, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_401e02">#401E02</color>fill="#401E02"More Brown Colors
#401E02 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#401E02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #401E02?
#401E02 is a darkest brown — rgb(64, 30, 2) in RGB and hsl(27, 94%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seal Brown (#59260B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.17.
What is the RGB value of #401E02?
#401E02 is rgb(64, 30, 2) — red 64, green 30, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #401E02?
#401E02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 97%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #401E02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #401E02 scores 14.95:1 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 #401E02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #401E02 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 31.65, which is a different colour altogether.
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