#404606 Color
#404606 is rgb(64, 70, 6) in RGB, hsl(66, 84%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 91%, 73%) 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 5.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#404606rgb(64, 70, 6)hsl(66, 84%, 15%)hsv(66, 91%, 27%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 91%, 73%)oklch(37.6% 0.081 115.3)lab(28.23% -9.03 33.68)lch(28.23% 34.87 105.01)What #404606 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 #404606, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#404606 Channel Values
How #404606 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 70 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 84% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 91% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.02:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #404606 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 #404606
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #404606; 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 #404606
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 #404606 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.
#404606#454506#434506#444407#424507#454242#434333#424242Using #404606 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-404606: #404606;background-color: #404606;colors: { 'color-404606': '#404606' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.275, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_404606">#404606</color>fill="#404606"More Green Colors
#404606 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#404606 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #404606?
#404606 is a darkest green — rgb(64, 70, 6) in RGB and hsl(66, 84%, 15%) 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 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #404606?
#404606 is rgb(64, 70, 6) — red 64, green 70, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #404606?
#404606 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 91%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #404606 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #404606 scores 10.02:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #404606 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #404606 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 16.29, which is visibly different.
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