#404C24 Color
#404C24 is rgb(64, 76, 36) in RGB, hsl(78, 36%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 53%, 70%) 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 7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#404C24rgb(64, 76, 36)hsl(78, 36%, 22%)hsv(78, 53%, 30%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 53%, 70%)oklch(39.5% 0.063 123)lab(30.47% -10.53 21.92)lch(30.47% 24.32 115.66)What #404C24 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 #404C24, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#404C24 Channel Values
How #404C24 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 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 36% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 53% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.22:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #404C24 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 #404C24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #404C24; 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 #404C24
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 #404C24 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.
#404C24#4A4A24#464B24#484825#454A24#444848#434A3D#474747Using #404C24 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-404c24: #404C24;background-color: #404C24;colors: { 'color-404c24': '#404C24' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.298, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_404c24">#404C24</color>fill="#404C24"More Green Colors
#404C24 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#404C24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #404C24?
#404C24 is a dark green — rgb(64, 76, 36) in RGB and hsl(78, 36%, 22%) 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 7.
What is the RGB value of #404C24?
#404C24 is rgb(64, 76, 36) — red 64, green 76, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #404C24?
#404C24 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 53%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #404C24 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #404C24 scores 9.22:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #404C24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #404C24 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 15.69, which is visibly different.
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