#404224 Color
#404224 is rgb(64, 66, 36) in RGB, hsl(64, 29%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 45%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#404224rgb(64, 66, 36)hsl(64, 29%, 20%)hsv(64, 45%, 26%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 45%, 74%)oklch(36.9% 0.047 111.8)lab(27.17% -4.91 17.93)lch(27.17% 18.59 105.31)What #404224 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 #404224, 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.
#404224 Channel Values
How #404224 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 66 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 29% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 45% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.38:1 vs white · 2.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #404224 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 #404224
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #404224; 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 #404224
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 #404224 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.
#404224#424224#414224#414124#414224#433F3F#424036#404040Using #404224 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-404224: #404224;background-color: #404224;colors: { 'color-404224': '#404224' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.259, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_404224">#404224</color>fill="#404224"More Yellow Colors
#404224 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#404224 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #404224?
#404224 is a dark yellow — rgb(64, 66, 36) in RGB and hsl(64, 29%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #404224?
#404224 is rgb(64, 66, 36) — red 64, green 66, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #404224?
#404224 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 45%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #404224 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #404224 scores 10.38:1 against white and 2.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #404224 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #404224 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 22.72, which is visibly different.
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