#404035 Color
#404035 is rgb(64, 64, 53) in RGB, hsl(60, 9%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 17%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Olive (#3B3C36), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#404035rgb(64, 64, 53)hsl(60, 9%, 23%)hsv(60, 17%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 17%, 75%)oklch(36.8% 0.018 107.3)lab(26.83% -1.70 6.77)lch(26.83% 6.98 104.07)What #404035 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 #404035, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#404035 Channel Values
How #404035 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 64 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 9% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 17% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.49:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #404035 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 #404035
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #404035; 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 #404035
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 #404035 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-404035: #404035;background-color: #404035;colors: { 'color-404035': '#404035' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.251, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_404035">#404035</color>fill="#404035"More Gray Colors
#404035 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#404035 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #404035?
#404035 is a dark gray — rgb(64, 64, 53) in RGB and hsl(60, 9%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Olive (#3B3C36), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #404035?
#404035 is rgb(64, 64, 53) — red 64, green 64, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #404035?
#404035 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 17%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #404035 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #404035 scores 10.49:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #404035 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #404035 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 15.65, which is visibly different.
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