#412D1B Color
#412D1B is rgb(65, 45, 27) in RGB, hsl(28, 41%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 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 4.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#412D1Brgb(65, 45, 27)hsl(28, 41%, 18%)hsv(28, 58%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 58%, 75%)oklch(31.6% 0.042 62.4)lab(20.53% 7.64 15.41)lch(20.53% 17.20 63.61)What #412D1B 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 #412D1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#412D1B Channel Values
How #412D1B 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 45 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 41% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 58% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 58% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #412D1B 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 #412D1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #412D1B; 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 #412D1B
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 #412D1B 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.
#412D1B#31311B#382F1B#35351A#3A321A#422B2B#422C26#313131Using #412D1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-412d1b: #412D1B;background-color: #412D1B;colors: { 'color-412d1b': '#412D1B' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.176, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_412d1b">#412D1B</color>fill="#412D1B"More Brown Colors
#412D1B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#412D1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #412D1B?
#412D1B is a darkest brown — rgb(65, 45, 27) in RGB and hsl(28, 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 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #412D1B?
#412D1B is rgb(65, 45, 27) — red 65, green 45, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #412D1B?
#412D1B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 58%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #412D1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #412D1B scores 13:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #412D1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #412D1B 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 26.78, which is a different colour altogether.
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