#412A1F Color
#412A1F is rgb(65, 42, 31) in RGB, hsl(19, 35%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 52%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister (Bistre) (#3D2B1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#412A1Frgb(65, 42, 31)hsl(19, 35%, 19%)hsv(19, 52%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 52%, 75%)oklch(31% 0.039 46.4)lab(19.72% 9.89 11.74)lch(19.72% 15.35 49.89)What #412A1F 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 #412A1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#412A1F Channel Values
How #412A1F 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 65 · G 42 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 35% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 52% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 52% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.33:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #412A1F 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 #412A1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #412A1F; 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 #412A1F
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 #412A1F 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.
#412A1F#2F2F1F#372D1F#33331E#39301E#422929#412925#2F2F2FUsing #412A1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-412a1f: #412A1F;background-color: #412A1F;colors: { 'color-412a1f': '#412A1F' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.165, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_412a1f">#412A1F</color>fill="#412A1F"More Brown Colors
#412A1F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#412A1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #412A1F?
#412A1F is a darkest brown — rgb(65, 42, 31) in RGB and hsl(19, 35%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister (Bistre) (#3D2B1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.7.
What is the RGB value of #412A1F?
#412A1F is rgb(65, 42, 31) — red 65, green 42, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #412A1F?
#412A1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 52%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #412A1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #412A1F scores 13.33:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #412A1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #412A1F 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 24.99, which is visibly different.
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