#431404 Color
#431404 is rgb(67, 20, 4) in RGB, hsl(15, 89%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 94%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#431404rgb(67, 20, 4)hsl(15, 89%, 14%)hsv(15, 94%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 94%, 74%)oklch(26.5% 0.077 38.9)lab(14.16% 22.47 20.02)lch(14.16% 30.09 41.70)What #431404 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 #431404, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#431404 Channel Values
How #431404 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 67 · G 20 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 89% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 94% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 94% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.67:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #431404 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 #431404
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #431404; 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 #431404
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 #431404 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.
#431404#212103#321D04#2A2A00#362301#431212#43130E#232323Using #431404 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-431404: #431404;background-color: #431404;colors: { 'color-431404': '#431404' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.078, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_431404">#431404</color>fill="#431404"More Brown Colors
#431404 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#431404 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #431404?
#431404 is a darkest brown — rgb(67, 20, 4) in RGB and hsl(15, 89%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #431404?
#431404 is rgb(67, 20, 4) — red 67, green 20, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #431404?
#431404 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 94%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #431404 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #431404 scores 15.67:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #431404 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #431404 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 32.57, which is a different colour altogether.
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