Information about #40412A color

#40412A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #40412A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 65, 42) (25.1% red, 25.5% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 9 / 75 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#40412A is a gently muted yellow that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bathurst (#3C4027). Nearby in the Register you will also find Woodrush (#45402B) and Grasslands (#3D3D2E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(64, 65, 42)), which gives #40412A its character. If you plan to put text on a #40412A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #40412A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#40412A color variations

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

#40412A 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 #40412A

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

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Grasslands color link
Grasslands

#3D3D2E

Scrub color link
Scrub

#3D4031

Green Kelp color link
Green Kelp

#393D2A

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Log Cabin color link
Log Cabin

#393E2E

Triple Mondo color link
Triple Mondo

#40372A

Mallard color link
Mallard

#3A4531

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40412A
  • RGB64, 65, 42
  • CMYK0, 0, 9, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 65, 42)
  • HSL63°, 21%, 21%
  • HSL Precise62.609°, 21.495%, 20.98%
  • HSV63°, 35%, 25%
  • HSB63°, 35%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.255, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.255, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.255, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID40412A
  • DECIMAL ID4210986
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01