#403B26 Color
#403B26 is rgb(64, 59, 38) in RGB, hsl(48, 25%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 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 3.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#403B26rgb(64, 59, 38)hsl(48, 25%, 20%)hsv(48, 41%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 41%, 75%)oklch(35.1% 0.034 96.4)lab(24.93% -0.55 13.87)lch(24.93% 13.88 92.25)What #403B26 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 #403B26, 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.
#403B26 Channel Values
How #403B26 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 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 25% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 41% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 41% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.22:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #403B26 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 #403B26
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #403B26; 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 #403B26
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 #403B26 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.
#403B26#3C3C26#3E3C26#3D3D26#3E3C26#423939#413A32#3B3B3BUsing #403B26 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-403b26: #403B26;background-color: #403B26;colors: { 'color-403b26': '#403B26' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.231, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_403b26">#403B26</color>fill="#403B26"More Yellow Colors
#403B26 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#403B26 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #403B26?
#403B26 is a dark yellow — rgb(64, 59, 38) in RGB and hsl(48, 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 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #403B26?
#403B26 is rgb(64, 59, 38) — red 64, green 59, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #403B26?
#403B26 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 41%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #403B26 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #403B26 scores 11.22:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #403B26 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #403B26 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 22.2, which is visibly different.
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