#403D02 Color
#403D02 is rgb(64, 61, 2) in RGB, hsl(57, 94%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 97%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), visibly different at ΔE 10.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#403D02rgb(64, 61, 2)hsl(57, 94%, 13%)hsv(57, 97%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 97%, 75%)oklch(35.2% 0.074 106.4)lab(25.23% -4.03 32.78)lch(25.23% 33.03 97.00)What #403D02 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 #403D02, 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.
#403D02 Channel Values
How #403D02 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 61 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 94% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 97% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 97% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.13:1 vs white · 1.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #403D02 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 #403D02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #403D02; 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 #403D02
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 #403D02 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.
#403D02#3E3E02#3F3D02#3E3E02#3F3E02#443939#423B2C#3B3B3BUsing #403D02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-403d02: #403D02;background-color: #403D02;colors: { 'color-403d02': '#403D02' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.239, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_403d02">#403D02</color>fill="#403D02"More Yellow Colors
#403D02 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#403D02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #403D02?
#403D02 is a darkest yellow — rgb(64, 61, 2) in RGB and hsl(57, 94%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.86.
What is the RGB value of #403D02?
#403D02 is rgb(64, 61, 2) — red 64, green 61, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #403D02?
#403D02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 97%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #403D02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #403D02 scores 11.13:1 against white and 1.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #403D02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #403D02 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 21.27, which is visibly different.
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