#403A26 Color
#403A26 is rgb(64, 58, 38) in RGB, hsl(46, 25%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 41%, 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 2.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#403A26rgb(64, 58, 38)hsl(46, 25%, 20%)hsv(46, 41%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 41%, 75%)oklch(34.9% 0.033 93.4)lab(24.61% 0.06 13.46)lch(24.61% 13.46 89.74)What #403A26 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 #403A26, 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.
#403A26 Channel Values
How #403A26 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 58 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 25% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 41% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 41% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.34:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #403A26 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 #403A26
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #403A26; 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 #403A26
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 #403A26 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-403a26: #403A26;background-color: #403A26;colors: { 'color-403a26': '#403A26' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.227, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_403a26">#403A26</color>fill="#403A26"More Yellow Colors
#403A26 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#403A26 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #403A26?
#403A26 is a dark yellow — rgb(64, 58, 38) in RGB and hsl(46, 25%, 20%) 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 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #403A26?
#403A26 is rgb(64, 58, 38) — red 64, green 58, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #403A26?
#403A26 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 41%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #403A26 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #403A26 scores 11.34:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #403A26 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #403A26 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 22.3, which is visibly different.
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