#404040 Color

#404040 is rgb(64, 64, 64) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 25%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkSlateGray. White text is most readable on this background.

#404040

HEX#404040

RGBrgb(64, 64, 64)

HSLhsl(0, 0%, 25%)

HSVhsv(0, 0%, 25%)

OKLCHoklch(37.1% 0 0)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 75%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #404040 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text10.37:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

TextBlack text2.03:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #404040 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#404040 Complementary#404040 Analogous#404040 Analogous#404040 Triadic#404040 Triadic#404040

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #404040, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

#595959 #757575 #8F8F8F #ABABAB #C4C4C4 #E0E0E0

Shades

#383838 #303030 #292929 #212121 #1A1A1A #121212

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