Information about #404024 color

#404024 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#404024 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 64, 36) — 25.1% red, 25.1% green, 14.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 11 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#404024 is a mildly saturated yellow that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bathurst (#3C4027). Slightly further away sit Longbush (#413922) and Madras (#473E23).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(64, 64, 36)), which gives #404024 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #404024 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#404024 color variations

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

#404024 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 #404024

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

Bathurst color link
Bathurst

#3C4027

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Green Kelp color link
Green Kelp

#393D2A

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Triple Mondo color link
Triple Mondo

#40372A

Jacko Bean color link
Jacko Bean

#413628

Grasslands color link
Grasslands

#3D3D2E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#404024
  • RGB64, 64, 36
  • CMYK0, 0, 11, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 64, 36)
  • HSL60°, 28%, 20%
  • HSL Precise60°, 28%, 19.608%
  • HSV60°, 44%, 25%
  • HSB60°, 44%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.251, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.251, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.251, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID404024
  • DECIMAL ID4210724
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01