#403902 Color
#403902 is rgb(64, 57, 2) in RGB, hsl(53, 94%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 97%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), visibly different at ΔE 10.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#403902rgb(64, 57, 2)hsl(53, 94%, 13%)hsv(53, 97%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 97%, 75%)oklch(34.1% 0.07 101.5)lab(23.93% -1.65 31.59)lch(23.93% 31.63 92.98)What #403902 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 #403902, 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.
#403902 Channel Values
How #403902 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 57 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 94% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 97% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 97% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.64:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #403902 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 #403902
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #403902; 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 #403902
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 #403902 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.
#403902#3A3A02#3D3A02#3B3B01#3D3A01#433535#423729#383838Using #403902 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-403902: #403902;background-color: #403902;colors: { 'color-403902': '#403902' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.224, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_403902">#403902</color>fill="#403902"More Yellow Colors
#403902 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#403902 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #403902?
#403902 is a darkest yellow — rgb(64, 57, 2) in RGB and hsl(53, 94%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.64.
What is the RGB value of #403902?
#403902 is rgb(64, 57, 2) — red 64, green 57, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #403902?
#403902 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 97%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #403902 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #403902 scores 11.64:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #403902 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #403902 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 23.64, which is visibly different.
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