#403720 Color
#403720 is rgb(64, 55, 32) in RGB, hsl(43, 33%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 50%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#403720rgb(64, 55, 32)hsl(43, 33%, 19%)hsv(43, 50%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 50%, 75%)oklch(34% 0.039 88.9)lab(23.56% 1.30 15.93)lch(23.56% 15.98 85.33)What #403720 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 #403720, 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.
#403720 Channel Values
How #403720 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 55 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 33% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 50% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 50% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.76:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #403720 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 #403720
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #403720; 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 #403720
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 #403720 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.
#403720#393920#3C3820#3A3A20#3D3920#423535#41362E#383838Using #403720 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-403720: #403720;background-color: #403720;colors: { 'color-403720': '#403720' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.216, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_403720">#403720</color>fill="#403720"More Yellow Colors
#403720 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#403720 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #403720?
#403720 is a darkest yellow — rgb(64, 55, 32) in RGB and hsl(43, 33%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.94.
What is the RGB value of #403720?
#403720 is rgb(64, 55, 32) — red 64, green 55, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #403720?
#403720 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 50%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #403720 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #403720 scores 11.76:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #403720 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #403720 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 25.22, which is a different colour altogether.
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