#402E0C Color
#402E0C is rgb(64, 46, 12) in RGB, hsl(39, 68%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 81%, 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 8.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#402E0Crgb(64, 46, 12)hsl(39, 68%, 15%)hsv(39, 81%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 81%, 75%)oklch(31.5% 0.055 80)lab(20.52% 5.56 24.08)lch(20.52% 24.71 76.99)What #402E0C 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 #402E0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#402E0C Channel Values
How #402E0C 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 46 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 68% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 81% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 81% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.01:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #402E0C 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 #402E0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #402E0C; 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 #402E0C
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 #402E0C 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.
#402E0C#32320C#38300C#35350A#3A320B#422B2B#412C22#313131Using #402E0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-402e0c: #402E0C;background-color: #402E0C;colors: { 'color-402e0c': '#402E0C' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.180, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_402e0c">#402E0C</color>fill="#402E0C"More Brown Colors
#402E0C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#402E0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #402E0C?
#402E0C is a darkest brown — rgb(64, 46, 12) in RGB and hsl(39, 68%, 15%) 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 8.42.
What is the RGB value of #402E0C?
#402E0C is rgb(64, 46, 12) — red 64, green 46, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #402E0C?
#402E0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 81%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #402E0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #402E0C scores 13.01:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #402E0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #402E0C 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 31.59, which is a different colour altogether.
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