Information about #404521 color

#404521 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #404521 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 69, 33) — 25.1% red, 27.1% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 14 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated yellow, #404521 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bathurst (#3C4027). Nearby in the Register you will also find Madras (#473E23) and Thatch Green (#403D19).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(64, 69, 33)), which gives #404521 its character. If you plan to put text on a #404521 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #404521 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#404521 color variations

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

#404521 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 #404521

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

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Green Kelp color link
Green Kelp

#393D2A

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Lush color link
Lush

#354C28

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#404521
  • RGB64, 69, 33
  • CMYK2, 0, 14, 73
  • CSSrgb(64, 69, 33)
  • HSL68°, 35%, 20%
  • HSL Precise68.333°, 35.294%, 20%
  • HSV68°, 52%, 27%
  • HSB68°, 52%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.271, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.271, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.271, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID404521
  • DECIMAL ID4212001
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01