#412C16 Color
#412C16 is rgb(65, 44, 22) in RGB, hsl(31, 49%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 66%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#412C16rgb(65, 44, 22)hsl(31, 49%, 17%)hsv(31, 66%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 66%, 75%)oklch(31.3% 0.046 66)lab(20.17% 7.91 18.15)lch(20.17% 19.80 66.45)What #412C16 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 #412C16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#412C16 Channel Values
How #412C16 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 44 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 49% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 66% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 66% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.15:1 vs white · 1.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #412C16 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 #412C16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #412C16; 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 #412C16
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 #412C16 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.
#412C16#303016#382F16#343415#3A3115#422A2A#422B23#303030Using #412C16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-412c16: #412C16;background-color: #412C16;colors: { 'color-412c16': '#412C16' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.173, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_412c16">#412C16</color>fill="#412C16"More Brown Colors
#412C16 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#412C16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #412C16?
#412C16 is a darkest brown — rgb(65, 44, 22) in RGB and hsl(31, 49%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #412C16?
#412C16 is rgb(65, 44, 22) — red 65, green 44, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #412C16?
#412C16 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 66%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #412C16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #412C16 scores 13.15:1 against white and 1.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #412C16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #412C16 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 28.26, which is a different colour altogether.
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