#412C25 Color
#412C25 is rgb(65, 44, 37) in RGB, hsl(15, 27%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 43%, 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 3.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#412C25rgb(65, 44, 37)hsl(15, 27%, 20%)hsv(15, 43%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 43%, 75%)oklch(31.6% 0.034 39.2)lab(20.42% 9.21 8.62)lch(20.42% 12.61 43.11)What #412C25 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 #412C25, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#412C25 Channel Values
How #412C25 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 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 27% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 43% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 43% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.03:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #412C25 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 #412C25
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #412C25; 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 #412C25
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 #412C25 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-412c25: #412C25;background-color: #412C25;colors: { 'color-412c25': '#412C25' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.173, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_412c25">#412C25</color>fill="#412C25"More Brown Colors
#412C25 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#412C25 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #412C25?
#412C25 is a dark brown — rgb(65, 44, 37) in RGB and hsl(15, 27%, 20%) 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 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #412C25?
#412C25 is rgb(65, 44, 37) — red 65, green 44, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #412C25?
#412C25 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 43%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #412C25 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #412C25 scores 13.03:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #412C25 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #412C25 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, which is visibly different.
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