#404A0D Color
#404A0D is rgb(64, 74, 13) in RGB, hsl(70, 70%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 82%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#404A0Drgb(64, 74, 13)hsl(70, 70%, 17%)hsv(70, 82%, 29%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 82%, 71%)oklch(38.7% 0.082 118.7)lab(29.60% -10.96 32.32)lch(29.60% 34.13 108.74)What #404A0D 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 #404A0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#404A0D Channel Values
How #404A0D 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 74 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 70% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 82% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.53:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #404A0D 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 #404A0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #404A0D; 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 #404A0D
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 #404A0D 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.
#404A0D#48480D#45490D#47470E#44480E#454545#434737#454545Using #404A0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-404a0d: #404A0D;background-color: #404A0D;colors: { 'color-404a0d': '#404A0D' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.290, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_404a0d">#404A0D</color>fill="#404A0D"More Green Colors
#404A0D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#404A0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #404A0D?
#404A0D is a darkest green — rgb(64, 74, 13) in RGB and hsl(70, 70%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #404A0D?
#404A0D is rgb(64, 74, 13) — red 64, green 74, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #404A0D?
#404A0D converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 82%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #404A0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #404A0D scores 9.53:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #404A0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #404A0D 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 14.01, which is visibly different.
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