#405A2B Color
#405A2B is rgb(64, 90, 43) in RGB, hsl(93, 35%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 52%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#405A2Brgb(64, 90, 43)hsl(93, 35%, 26%)hsv(93, 52%, 35%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 52%, 65%)oklch(43.4% 0.078 132.6)lab(35.24% -17.16 23.67)lch(35.24% 29.23 125.93)What #405A2B 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 #405A2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#405A2B Channel Values
How #405A2B 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 90 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 35% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 52% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.73:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #405A2B 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 #405A2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #405A2B; 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 #405A2B
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 #405A2B 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.
#405A2B#56562B#4E582B#52522C#4C562C#465656#445748#535353Using #405A2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-405a2b: #405A2B;background-color: #405A2B;colors: { 'color-405a2b': '#405A2B' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.353, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_405a2b">#405A2B</color>fill="#405A2B"More Green Colors
#405A2B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#405A2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #405A2B?
#405A2B is a dark green — rgb(64, 90, 43) in RGB and hsl(93, 35%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #405A2B?
#405A2B is rgb(64, 90, 43) — red 64, green 90, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #405A2B?
#405A2B converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 52%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #405A2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #405A2B scores 7.73:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #405A2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #405A2B 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 9.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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