#406B33 Color
#406B33 is rgb(64, 107, 51) in RGB, hsl(106, 35%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 52%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#406B33rgb(64, 107, 51)hsl(106, 35%, 31%)hsv(106, 52%, 42%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 52%, 58%)oklch(48.2% 0.097 138.8)lab(41.03% -24.41 26.24)lch(41.03% 35.84 132.93)What #406B33 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 #406B33, 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.
#406B33 Channel Values
How #406B33 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 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 35% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 52% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.23:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #406B33 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 #406B33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #406B33; 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 #406B33
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 #406B33 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.
#406B33#656533#596833#5F5F35#546434#496666#456856#616161Using #406B33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-406b33: #406B33;background-color: #406B33;colors: { 'color-406b33': '#406B33' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.420, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_406b33">#406B33</color>fill="#406B33"More Green Colors
#406B33 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#406B33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #406B33?
#406B33 is a dark green — rgb(64, 107, 51) in RGB and hsl(106, 35%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #406B33?
#406B33 is rgb(64, 107, 51) — red 64, green 107, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #406B33?
#406B33 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 52%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #406B33 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #406B33 scores 6.23:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #406B33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #406B33 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 9.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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