Information about #404A3B color

#404A3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #404A3B is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 74, 59) — 25.1% red, 29% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 0 / 6 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#404A3B presents itself as a calm, restrained chartreuse — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rifle Green (#444C38). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Trainspotter (#44493F) and Heavy Metal (#46473E).

In RGB terms — rgb(64, 74, 59) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #404A3B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#404A3B color variations

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#404A3B 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 #404A3B

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

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Tali Green color link
Tali Green

#39453C

Middle Earth color link
Middle Earth

#434E43

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Pioneer color link
Pioneer

#394541

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Jurassic color link
Jurassic

#37443E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#404A3B
  • RGB64, 74, 59
  • CMYK4, 0, 6, 71
  • CSSrgb(64, 74, 59)
  • HSL100°, 11%, 26%
  • HSL Precise100°, 11.278%, 26.078%
  • HSV100°, 20%, 29%
  • HSB100°, 20%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.290, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.290, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.290, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID404A3B
  • DECIMAL ID4213307
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01