#406B0A Color
#406B0A is rgb(64, 107, 10) in RGB, hsl(87, 83%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 91%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#406B0Argb(64, 107, 10)hsl(87, 83%, 23%)hsv(87, 91%, 42%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 91%, 58%)oklch(47.8% 0.128 132.2)lab(40.73% -27.00 42.82)lch(40.73% 50.63 122.23)What #406B0A 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 #406B0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#406B0A Channel Values
How #406B0A 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 107 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 83% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 91% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.31:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #406B0A 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 #406B0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #406B0A; 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 #406B0A
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 #406B0A 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.
#406B0A#65650B#59680B#5F5F11#54640F#4B6565#47674F#606060Using #406B0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-406b0a: #406B0A;background-color: #406B0A;colors: { 'color-406b0a': '#406B0A' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.420, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_406b0a">#406B0A</color>fill="#406B0A"More Green Colors
#406B0A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#406B0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #406B0A?
#406B0A is a dark green — rgb(64, 107, 10) in RGB and hsl(87, 83%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.24.
What is the RGB value of #406B0A?
#406B0A is rgb(64, 107, 10) — red 64, green 107, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #406B0A?
#406B0A converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 91%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #406B0A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #406B0A scores 6.31:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #406B0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #406B0A 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 13.8, which is visibly different.
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