#404B20 Color
#404B20 is rgb(64, 75, 32) in RGB, hsl(75, 40%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 57%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#404B20rgb(64, 75, 32)hsl(75, 40%, 21%)hsv(75, 57%, 29%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 57%, 71%)oklch(39.2% 0.066 121.4)lab(30.09% -10.34 23.73)lch(30.09% 25.88 113.55)What #404B20 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 #404B20, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#404B20 Channel Values
How #404B20 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 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 40% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 57% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.35:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #404B20 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 #404B20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #404B20; 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 #404B20
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 #404B20 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-404b20: #404B20;background-color: #404B20;colors: { 'color-404b20': '#404B20' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.294, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_404b20">#404B20</color>fill="#404B20"More Green Colors
#404B20 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#404B20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #404B20?
#404B20 is a dark green — rgb(64, 75, 32) in RGB and hsl(75, 40%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #404B20?
#404B20 is rgb(64, 75, 32) — red 64, green 75, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #404B20?
#404B20 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 57%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #404B20 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #404B20 scores 9.35:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #404B20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #404B20 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 15.19, which is visibly different.
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