#40210C Color
#40210C is rgb(64, 33, 12) in RGB, hsl(24, 68%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 81%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), visibly different at ΔE 10.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40210Crgb(64, 33, 12)hsl(24, 68%, 15%)hsv(24, 81%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 81%, 75%)oklch(28.5% 0.058 52.3)lab(16.76% 13.80 19.81)lch(16.76% 24.15 55.14)What #40210C 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 #40210C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40210C Channel Values
How #40210C 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 33 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 68% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 81% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 81% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.57:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40210C 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 #40210C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40210C; 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 #40210C
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 #40210C 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.
#40210C#28280C#33250C#2E2E09#36290A#411F1F#412019#292929Using #40210C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40210c: #40210C;background-color: #40210C;colors: { 'color-40210c': '#40210C' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.129, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_40210c">#40210C</color>fill="#40210C"More Brown Colors
#40210C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40210C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40210C?
#40210C is a darkest brown — rgb(64, 33, 12) in RGB and hsl(24, 68%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.46.
What is the RGB value of #40210C?
#40210C is rgb(64, 33, 12) — red 64, green 33, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40210C?
#40210C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 81%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40210C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #40210C scores 14.57:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40210C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40210C 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 29.39, which is a different colour altogether.
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