#404C05 Color
#404C05 is rgb(64, 76, 5) in RGB, hsl(70, 88%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 93%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#404C05rgb(64, 76, 5)hsl(70, 88%, 16%)hsv(70, 93%, 30%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 93%, 70%)oklch(39.2% 0.09 119.7)lab(30.23% -12.32 35.66)lch(30.23% 37.73 109.06)What #404C05 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 #404C05, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#404C05 Channel Values
How #404C05 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 76 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 88% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 93% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.32:1 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 #404C05 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 #404C05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #404C05; 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 #404C05
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 #404C05 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.
#404C05#4A4A05#464B05#484807#454A06#454747#434937#474747Using #404C05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-404c05: #404C05;background-color: #404C05;colors: { 'color-404c05': '#404C05' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.298, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_404c05">#404C05</color>fill="#404C05"More Green Colors
#404C05 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#404C05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #404C05?
#404C05 is a darkest green — rgb(64, 76, 5) in RGB and hsl(70, 88%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.86.
What is the RGB value of #404C05?
#404C05 is rgb(64, 76, 5) — red 64, green 76, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #404C05?
#404C05 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 93%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #404C05 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #404C05 scores 9.32:1 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 #404C05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #404C05 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 13.87, which is visibly different.
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