#404D1F Color
#404D1F is rgb(64, 77, 31) in RGB, hsl(77, 43%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 60%, 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 4.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#404D1Frgb(64, 77, 31)hsl(77, 43%, 21%)hsv(77, 60%, 30%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 60%, 70%)oklch(39.7% 0.071 122.8)lab(30.75% -11.50 25.02)lch(30.75% 27.54 114.69)What #404D1F 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 #404D1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#404D1F Channel Values
How #404D1F 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 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 43% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 60% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.13:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #404D1F 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 #404D1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #404D1F; 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 #404D1F
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 #404D1F 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.
#404D1F#4B4B1F#474C1F#494920#464B20#454949#434B3C#484848Using #404D1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-404d1f: #404D1F;background-color: #404D1F;colors: { 'color-404d1f': '#404D1F' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.302, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_404d1f">#404D1F</color>fill="#404D1F"More Green Colors
#404D1F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#404D1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #404D1F?
#404D1F is a dark green — rgb(64, 77, 31) in RGB and hsl(77, 43%, 21%) 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 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #404D1F?
#404D1F is rgb(64, 77, 31) — red 64, green 77, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #404D1F?
#404D1F converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 60%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #404D1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #404D1F scores 9.13:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #404D1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #404D1F 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 13.67, which is visibly different.
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