Information about #404003 color

#404003 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #404003 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 64, 3) — 25.1% red, 25.1% green, 1.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 24 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#404003 presents itself as a maximally vivid golden yellow — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Olive (#373E02). Nearby in the Register you will also find La Fonseca (#353300) and Bronzetone (#4D400F).

The recipe behind #404003 is rgb(64, 64, 3), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #404003 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #404003 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#404003 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#404003 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #404003

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dark Olive color link
Dark Olive

#373E02

La Fonseca color link
La Fonseca

#353300

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Navy Green color link
Navy Green

#35530A

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#404003
  • RGB64, 64, 3
  • CMYK0, 0, 24, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 64, 3)
  • HSL60°, 91%, 13%
  • HSL Precise60°, 91.045%, 13.137%
  • HSV60°, 95%, 25%
  • HSB60°, 95%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.251, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.251, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.251, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID404003
  • DECIMAL ID4210691
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01