#403735 Color
#403735 is rgb(64, 55, 53) in RGB, hsl(11, 9%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 17%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xumo (#413639), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#403735rgb(64, 55, 53)hsl(11, 9%, 23%)hsv(11, 17%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 17%, 75%)oklch(34.6% 0.013 32.6)lab(23.98% 3.81 2.79)lch(23.98% 4.72 36.30)What #403735 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 #403735, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#403735 Channel Values
How #403735 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 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 9% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 17% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 17% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.56:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #403735 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 #403735
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #403735; 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 #403735
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 #403735 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.
#403735#393935#3C3835#3A3A35#3D3935#403737#403736#393939Using #403735 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-403735: #403735;background-color: #403735;colors: { 'color-403735': '#403735' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.216, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_403735">#403735</color>fill="#403735"More Gray Colors
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#403735 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #403735?
#403735 is a dark gray — rgb(64, 55, 53) in RGB and hsl(11, 9%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xumo (#413639), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #403735?
#403735 is rgb(64, 55, 53) — red 64, green 55, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #403735?
#403735 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 17%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #403735 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #403735 scores 11.56:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #403735 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #403735 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 18.83, which is visibly different.
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