#403B40 Color
#403B40 is rgb(64, 59, 64) in RGB, hsl(300, 4%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xumo (#413639), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#403B40rgb(64, 59, 64)hsl(300, 4%, 24%)hsv(300, 8%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 0%, 75%)oklch(35.9% 0.011 325.8)lab(25.52% 3.06 -2.28)lch(25.52% 3.81 323.35)What #403B40 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 #403B40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#403B40 Channel Values
How #403B40 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 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 4% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 8% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.95:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #403B40 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 #403B40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #403B40; 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 #403B40
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 #403B40 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-403b40: #403B40;background-color: #403B40;colors: { 'color-403b40': '#403B40' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.231, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_403b40">#403B40</color>fill="#403B40"More Gray Colors
#403B40 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#403B40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #403B40?
#403B40 is a dark gray — rgb(64, 59, 64) in RGB and hsl(300, 4%, 24%) 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 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #403B40?
#403B40 is rgb(64, 59, 64) — red 64, green 59, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #403B40?
#403B40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #403B40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #403B40 scores 10.95:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #403B40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #403B40 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 16.4, which is visibly different.
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