#406F2A Color
#406F2A is rgb(64, 111, 42) in RGB, hsl(101, 45%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 62%, 56%) 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 8.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#406F2Argb(64, 111, 42)hsl(101, 45%, 30%)hsv(101, 62%, 44%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 62%, 56%)oklch(49.2% 0.112 136.9)lab(42.27% -27.01 32.29)lch(42.27% 42.10 129.91)What #406F2A 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 #406F2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#406F2A Channel Values
How #406F2A 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 111 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 45% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 62% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.96:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #406F2A 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 #406F2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #406F2A; 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 #406F2A
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 #406F2A 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.
#406F2A#69692A#5B6B2A#62622D#57682C#4A6969#466C57#646464Using #406F2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-406f2a: #406F2A;background-color: #406F2A;colors: { 'color-406f2a': '#406F2A' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.435, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_406f2a">#406F2A</color>fill="#406F2A"More Green Colors
#406F2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#406F2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #406F2A?
#406F2A is a dark green — rgb(64, 111, 42) in RGB and hsl(101, 45%, 30%) 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 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #406F2A?
#406F2A is rgb(64, 111, 42) — red 64, green 111, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #406F2A?
#406F2A converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 62%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #406F2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #406F2A scores 5.96:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #406F2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #406F2A 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 10.8, which is visibly different.
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