#403D30 Color
#403D30 is rgb(64, 61, 48) in RGB, hsl(49, 14%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 25%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Lava (#483C32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#403D30rgb(64, 61, 48)hsl(49, 14%, 22%)hsv(49, 25%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 25%, 75%)oklch(35.9% 0.022 96.5)lab(25.76% -0.57 8.54)lch(25.76% 8.56 93.83)What #403D30 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 #403D30, 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.
#403D30 Channel Values
How #403D30 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 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 14% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 25% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 25% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.89:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #403D30 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 #403D30
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #403D30; 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 #403D30
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 #403D30 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-403d30: #403D30;background-color: #403D30;colors: { 'color-403d30': '#403D30' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.239, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_403d30">#403D30</color>fill="#403D30"More Yellow Colors
#403D30 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#403D30 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #403D30?
#403D30 is a dark yellow — rgb(64, 61, 48) in RGB and hsl(49, 14%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Lava (#483C32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #403D30?
#403D30 is rgb(64, 61, 48) — red 64, green 61, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #403D30?
#403D30 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 25%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #403D30 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #403D30 scores 10.89:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #403D30 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #403D30 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 17.93, which is visibly different.
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