#404D14 Color
#404D14 is rgb(64, 77, 20) in RGB, hsl(74, 59%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 74%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#404D14rgb(64, 77, 20)hsl(74, 59%, 19%)hsv(74, 74%, 30%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 74%, 70%)oklch(39.6% 0.081 121.3)lab(30.65% -12.24 30.40)lch(30.65% 32.77 111.93)What #404D14 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 #404D14, 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.
#404D14 Channel Values
How #404D14 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 77 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 59% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 74% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.17:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #404D14 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 #404D14
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #404D14; 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 #404D14
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 #404D14 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.
#404D14#4B4B14#474C14#494915#464B15#454949#434A3A#484848Using #404D14 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-404d14: #404D14;background-color: #404D14;colors: { 'color-404d14': '#404D14' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.302, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_404d14">#404D14</color>fill="#404D14"More Green Colors
#404D14 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#404D14 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #404D14?
#404D14 is a darkest green — rgb(64, 77, 20) in RGB and hsl(74, 59%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #404D14?
#404D14 is rgb(64, 77, 20) — red 64, green 77, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #404D14?
#404D14 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 74%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #404D14 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #404D14 scores 9.17:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #404D14 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #404D14 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 12.43, which is visibly different.
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