Information about #404201 color

#404201 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#404201 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 66, 1) — 25.1% red, 25.9% green, 0.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 25 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated sunny yellow, #404201 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Olive (#373E02). Slightly further away sit Xander (#44500C) and La Fonseca (#353300).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(64, 66, 1)), which gives #404201 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #404201 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#404201 color variations

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

#404201 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 #404201

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

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

La Fonseca color link
La Fonseca

#353300

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Navy Green color link
Navy Green

#35530A

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#404201
  • RGB64, 66, 1
  • CMYK1, 0, 25, 74
  • CSSrgb(64, 66, 1)
  • HSL62°, 97%, 13%
  • HSL Precise61.846°, 97.015%, 13.137%
  • HSV62°, 98%, 26%
  • HSB62°, 98%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.259, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.259, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.259, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID404201
  • DECIMAL ID4211201
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01