#403221 Color
#403221 is rgb(64, 50, 33) in RGB, hsl(33, 32%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 48%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#403221rgb(64, 50, 33)hsl(33, 32%, 19%)hsv(33, 48%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 48%, 75%)oklch(32.8% 0.034 71.6)lab(22.01% 4.51 13.34)lch(22.01% 14.08 71.33)What #403221 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 #403221, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#403221 Channel Values
How #403221 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 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 32% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 48% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 48% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.38:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #403221 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 #403221
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #403221; 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 #403221
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 #403221 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.
#403221#353521#3A3421#373720#3B3521#413030#41312B#343434Using #403221 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-403221: #403221;background-color: #403221;colors: { 'color-403221': '#403221' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.196, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_403221">#403221</color>fill="#403221"More Brown Colors
#403221 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#403221 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #403221?
#403221 is a darkest brown — rgb(64, 50, 33) in RGB and hsl(33, 32%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #403221?
#403221 is rgb(64, 50, 33) — red 64, green 50, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #403221?
#403221 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 48%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #403221 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #403221 scores 12.38:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #403221 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #403221 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 25.75, which is a different colour altogether.
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