#404304 Color
#404304 is rgb(64, 67, 4) in RGB, hsl(63, 89%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 94%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#404304rgb(64, 67, 4)hsl(63, 89%, 14%)hsv(63, 94%, 26%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 94%, 74%)oklch(36.8% 0.079 112.6)lab(27.22% -7.42 33.66)lch(27.22% 34.47 102.43)What #404304 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 #404304, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#404304 Channel Values
How #404304 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 67 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 89% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 94% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 94% · 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 #404304 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 #404304
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #404304; 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 #404304
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 #404304 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.
#404304#424204#424304#424204#414204#443F3F#434030#404040Using #404304 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-404304: #404304;background-color: #404304;colors: { 'color-404304': '#404304' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.263, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_404304">#404304</color>fill="#404304"More Yellow Colors
#404304 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#404304 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #404304?
#404304 is a darkest yellow — rgb(64, 67, 4) in RGB and hsl(63, 89%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.91.
What is the RGB value of #404304?
#404304 is rgb(64, 67, 4) — red 64, green 67, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #404304?
#404304 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 94%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #404304 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #404304 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 #404304 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #404304 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 17.92, which is visibly different.
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