#402708 Color
#402708 is rgb(64, 39, 8) in RGB, hsl(33, 78%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 88%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#402708rgb(64, 39, 8)hsl(33, 78%, 14%)hsv(33, 88%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 88%, 75%)oklch(29.8% 0.057 67.5)lab(18.41% 9.84 23.40)lch(18.41% 25.39 67.18)What #402708 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 #402708, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#402708 Channel Values
How #402708 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 39 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 78% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 88% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 88% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.89:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #402708 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 #402708
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #402708; 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 #402708
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 #402708 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.
#402708#2C2C08#352A08#313105#372D06#412424#41251C#2C2C2CUsing #402708 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-402708: #402708;background-color: #402708;colors: { 'color-402708': '#402708' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.153, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_402708">#402708</color>fill="#402708"More Brown Colors
#402708 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#402708 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #402708?
#402708 is a darkest brown — rgb(64, 39, 8) in RGB and hsl(33, 78%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.23.
What is the RGB value of #402708?
#402708 is rgb(64, 39, 8) — red 64, green 39, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #402708?
#402708 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 88%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #402708 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #402708 scores 13.89:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #402708 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #402708 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 31.36, which is a different colour altogether.
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