#412B1B Color
#412B1B is rgb(65, 43, 27) in RGB, hsl(25, 41%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 58%, 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 3.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#412B1Brgb(65, 43, 27)hsl(25, 41%, 18%)hsv(25, 58%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 58%, 75%)oklch(31.1% 0.042 56.5)lab(19.94% 8.91 14.68)lch(19.94% 17.17 58.73)What #412B1B 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 #412B1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#412B1B Channel Values
How #412B1B 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 43 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 41% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 58% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 58% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.24:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #412B1B 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 #412B1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #412B1B; 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 #412B1B
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 #412B1B 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.
#412B1B#30301B#372E1B#33331A#39301A#422929#422A24#303030Using #412B1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-412b1b: #412B1B;background-color: #412B1B;colors: { 'color-412b1b': '#412B1B' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.169, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_412b1b">#412B1B</color>fill="#412B1B"More Brown Colors
#412B1B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#412B1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #412B1B?
#412B1B is a darkest brown — rgb(65, 43, 27) in RGB and hsl(25, 41%, 18%) 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 3.84.
What is the RGB value of #412B1B?
#412B1B is rgb(65, 43, 27) — red 65, green 43, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #412B1B?
#412B1B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 58%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #412B1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #412B1B scores 13.24:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #412B1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #412B1B 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 26.32, which is a different colour altogether.
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