#404E22 Color
#404E22 is rgb(64, 78, 34) in RGB, hsl(79, 39%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 56%, 69%) 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 5.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#404E22rgb(64, 78, 34)hsl(79, 39%, 22%)hsv(79, 56%, 31%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 56%, 69%)oklch(40% 0.069 124.1)lab(31.11% -11.79 23.80)lch(31.11% 26.56 116.35)What #404E22 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 #404E22, 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.
#404E22 Channel Values
How #404E22 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 78 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 39% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 56% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.01:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #404E22 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 #404E22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #404E22; 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 #404E22
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 #404E22 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-404e22: #404E22;background-color: #404E22;colors: { 'color-404e22': '#404E22' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.306, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_404e22">#404E22</color>fill="#404E22"More Green Colors
#404E22 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#404E22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #404E22?
#404E22 is a dark green — rgb(64, 78, 34) in RGB and hsl(79, 39%, 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 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #404E22?
#404E22 is rgb(64, 78, 34) — red 64, green 78, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #404E22?
#404E22 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 56%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #404E22 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #404E22 scores 9.01:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #404E22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #404E22 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 13.79, which is visibly different.
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