#403B12 Color
#403B12 is rgb(64, 59, 18) in RGB, hsl(53, 56%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 72%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), visibly different at ΔE 11.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#403B12rgb(64, 59, 18)hsl(53, 56%, 16%)hsv(53, 72%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 72%, 75%)oklch(34.8% 0.059 102.4)lab(24.68% -2.16 25.33)lch(24.68% 25.42 94.88)What #403B12 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 #403B12, 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.
#403B12 Channel Values
How #403B12 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 59 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 56% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 72% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 72% · 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 #403B12 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 #403B12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #403B12; 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 #403B12
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 #403B12 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-403b12: #403B12;background-color: #403B12;colors: { 'color-403b12': '#403B12' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.231, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_403b12">#403B12</color>fill="#403B12"More Yellow Colors
#403B12 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#403B12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #403B12?
#403B12 is a darkest yellow — rgb(64, 59, 18) in RGB and hsl(53, 56%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.44.
What is the RGB value of #403B12?
#403B12 is rgb(64, 59, 18) — red 64, green 59, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #403B12?
#403B12 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 72%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #403B12 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #403B12 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 #403B12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #403B12 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 23.24, which is visibly different.
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