#404B02 Color
#404B02 is rgb(64, 75, 2) in RGB, hsl(69, 95%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 97%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#404B02rgb(64, 75, 2)hsl(69, 95%, 15%)hsv(69, 97%, 29%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 97%, 71%)oklch(38.9% 0.09 118.9)lab(29.88% -11.89 36.50)lch(29.88% 38.39 108.05)What #404B02 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 #404B02, 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 green in the library.
#404B02 Channel Values
How #404B02 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 75 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 95% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 97% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.44:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #404B02 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 #404B02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #404B02; 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 #404B02
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 #404B02 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-404b02: #404B02;background-color: #404B02;colors: { 'color-404b02': '#404B02' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.294, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_404b02">#404B02</color>fill="#404B02"More Green Colors
#404B02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#404B02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #404B02?
#404B02 is a darkest green — rgb(64, 75, 2) in RGB and hsl(69, 95%, 15%) 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 2.62.
What is the RGB value of #404B02?
#404B02 is rgb(64, 75, 2) — red 64, green 75, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #404B02?
#404B02 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 97%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #404B02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #404B02 scores 9.44:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #404B02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #404B02 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 14.64, which is visibly different.
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