#414409 Color
#414409 is rgb(65, 68, 9) in RGB, hsl(63, 77%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 87%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#414409rgb(65, 68, 9)hsl(63, 77%, 15%)hsv(63, 87%, 27%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 87%, 73%)oklch(37.2% 0.077 112.6)lab(27.67% -7.30 32.13)lch(27.67% 32.95 102.80)What #414409 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 #414409, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#414409 Channel Values
How #414409 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 68 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 77% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 87% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.22:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #414409 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 #414409
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #414409; 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 #414409
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 #414409 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-414409: #414409;background-color: #414409;colors: { 'color-414409': '#414409' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.267, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_414409">#414409</color>fill="#414409"More Yellow Colors
#414409 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#414409 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #414409?
#414409 is a darkest yellow — rgb(65, 68, 9) in RGB and hsl(63, 77%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #414409?
#414409 is rgb(65, 68, 9) — red 65, green 68, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #414409?
#414409 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 87%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #414409 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #414409 scores 10.22:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #414409 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #414409 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.37, which is visibly different.
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