#40320D Color
#40320D is rgb(64, 50, 13) in RGB, hsl(44, 66%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 80%, 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 9.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40320Drgb(64, 50, 13)hsl(44, 66%, 15%)hsv(44, 80%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 80%, 75%)oklch(32.5% 0.056 87.7)lab(21.77% 3.09 24.92)lch(21.77% 25.11 82.93)What #40320D 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 #40320D, 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 yellow in the library.
#40320D Channel Values
How #40320D 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 50 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 66% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 80% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 80% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.5:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40320D 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 #40320D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40320D; 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 #40320D
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 #40320D 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.
#40320D#35350D#3A340D#37370B#3B350C#422F2F#413025#343434Using #40320D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40320d: #40320D;background-color: #40320D;colors: { 'color-40320d': '#40320D' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.196, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_40320d">#40320D</color>fill="#40320D"More Yellow Colors
#40320D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40320D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40320D?
#40320D is a darkest yellow — rgb(64, 50, 13) in RGB and hsl(44, 66%, 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 9.52.
What is the RGB value of #40320D?
#40320D is rgb(64, 50, 13) — red 64, green 50, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40320D?
#40320D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 80%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40320D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #40320D scores 12.5:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40320D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40320D 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 28.86, which is a different colour altogether.
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