#40310C Color
#40310C is rgb(64, 49, 12) in RGB, hsl(43, 68%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 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 9.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40310Crgb(64, 49, 12)hsl(43, 68%, 15%)hsv(43, 81%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 81%, 75%)oklch(32.2% 0.056 86.1)lab(21.45% 3.67 25.05)lch(21.45% 25.32 81.66)What #40310C 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 #40310C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40310C Channel Values
How #40310C 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 49 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 68% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 81% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 81% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.63:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40310C 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 #40310C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40310C; 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 #40310C
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 #40310C 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.
#40310C#34340C#39330C#36360A#3A340B#422E2E#412F24#333333Using #40310C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40310c: #40310C;background-color: #40310C;colors: { 'color-40310c': '#40310C' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.192, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_40310c">#40310C</color>fill="#40310C"More Yellow Colors
#40310C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40310C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40310C?
#40310C is a darkest yellow — rgb(64, 49, 12) in RGB and hsl(43, 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 9.48.
What is the RGB value of #40310C?
#40310C is rgb(64, 49, 12) — red 64, green 49, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40310C?
#40310C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 81%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40310C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #40310C scores 12.63:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40310C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40310C 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 29.46, which is a different colour altogether.
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