#412C1F Color
#412C1F is rgb(65, 44, 31) in RGB, hsl(23, 35%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 52%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister (Bistre) (#3D2B1F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#412C1Frgb(65, 44, 31)hsl(23, 35%, 19%)hsv(23, 52%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 52%, 75%)oklch(31.4% 0.038 52.6)lab(20.30% 8.62 12.49)lch(20.30% 15.18 55.40)What #412C1F 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 #412C1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#412C1F Channel Values
How #412C1F 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 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 35% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 52% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 52% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.09:1 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 #412C1F 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 #412C1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #412C1F; 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 #412C1F
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 #412C1F 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.
#412C1F#30301F#382F1F#34341E#3A311E#422B2B#422B26#313131Using #412C1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-412c1f: #412C1F;background-color: #412C1F;colors: { 'color-412c1f': '#412C1F' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.173, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_412c1f">#412C1F</color>fill="#412C1F"More Brown Colors
#412C1F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#412C1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #412C1F?
#412C1F is a darkest brown — rgb(65, 44, 31) in RGB and hsl(23, 35%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister (Bistre) (#3D2B1F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.04.
What is the RGB value of #412C1F?
#412C1F is rgb(65, 44, 31) — red 65, green 44, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #412C1F?
#412C1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 52%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #412C1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #412C1F scores 13.09:1 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 #412C1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #412C1F 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 25.35, which is a different colour altogether.
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