#404F4A Color
#404F4A is rgb(64, 79, 74) in RGB, hsl(160, 10%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 6%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Gray B (#4E5451), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#404F4Argb(64, 79, 74)hsl(160, 10%, 28%)hsv(160, 19%, 31%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 6%, 69%)oklch(41.3% 0.021 173)lab(32.17% -7.04 0.89)lch(32.17% 7.09 172.78)What #404F4A 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 #404F4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#404F4A Channel Values
How #404F4A 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 79 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 10% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 19% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.62:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #404F4A 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 #404F4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #404F4A; 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 #404F4A
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 #404F4A 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.
#404F4A#4D4D4A#484E4A#4A4A4A#464C4A#414E4E#404F4D#4C4C4CUsing #404F4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-404f4a: #404F4A;background-color: #404F4A;colors: { 'color-404f4a': '#404F4A' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.310, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_404f4a">#404F4A</color>fill="#404F4A"More Green Colors
#404F4A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#404F4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #404F4A?
#404F4A is a dark green — rgb(64, 79, 74) in RGB and hsl(160, 10%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Gray B (#4E5451), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #404F4A?
#404F4A is rgb(64, 79, 74) — red 64, green 79, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #404F4A?
#404F4A converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 6%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #404F4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #404F4A scores 8.62:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #404F4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #404F4A 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 7.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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