#404E36 Color
#404E36 is rgb(64, 78, 54) in RGB, hsl(95, 18%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 31%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#404E36rgb(64, 78, 54)hsl(95, 18%, 26%)hsv(95, 31%, 31%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 31%, 69%)oklch(40.4% 0.043 132.7)lab(31.41% -9.60 12.35)lch(31.41% 15.64 127.84)What #404E36 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 #404E36, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#404E36 Channel Values
How #404E36 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 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 18% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 31% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.89:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #404E36 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 #404E36
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #404E36; 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 #404E36
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 #404E36 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.
#404E36#4C4C36#474D36#4A4A37#464B36#434B4B#424C44#4A4A4AUsing #404E36 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-404e36: #404E36;background-color: #404E36;colors: { 'color-404e36': '#404E36' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.306, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_404e36">#404E36</color>fill="#404E36"More Green Colors
#404E36 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#404E36 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #404E36?
#404E36 is a dark green — rgb(64, 78, 54) in RGB and hsl(95, 18%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #404E36?
#404E36 is rgb(64, 78, 54) — red 64, green 78, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #404E36?
#404E36 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 31%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #404E36 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #404E36 scores 8.89:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #404E36 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #404E36 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.51, which is visibly different.
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