#404739 Color
#404739 is rgb(64, 71, 57) in RGB, hsl(90, 11%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 20%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#404739rgb(64, 71, 57)hsl(90, 11%, 25%)hsv(90, 20%, 28%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 20%, 72%)oklch(38.7% 0.025 129.2)lab(29.17% -5.23 7.45)lch(29.17% 9.10 125.11)What #404739 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 #404739, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#404739 Channel Values
How #404739 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 71 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 11% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 20% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.64:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #404739 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 #404739
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #404739; 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 #404739
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 #404739 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-404739: #404739;background-color: #404739;colors: { 'color-404739': '#404739' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.278, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_404739">#404739</color>fill="#404739"More Green Colors
#404739 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#404739 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #404739?
#404739 is a dark green — rgb(64, 71, 57) in RGB and hsl(90, 11%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #404739?
#404739 is rgb(64, 71, 57) — red 64, green 71, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #404739?
#404739 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 20%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #404739 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #404739 scores 9.64:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #404739 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #404739 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 13.52, which is visibly different.
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