Information about #404D00 color

#404D00 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #404D00 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 77, 0) (25.1% red, 30.2% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 30 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#404D00 is a pure, full-strength golden 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 just a few steps away from Verdun Green (#495400). Slightly further away sit Deep Lime Green (#435900) and Xander (#44500C).

The recipe behind #404D00 is rgb(64, 77, 0), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #404D00 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#404D00 color variations

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

#404D00 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 #404D00

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#404D00
  • RGB64, 77, 0
  • CMYK5, 0, 30, 70
  • CSSrgb(64, 77, 0)
  • HSL70°, 100%, 15%
  • HSL Precise70.13°, 100%, 15.098%
  • HSV70°, 100%, 30%
  • HSB70°, 100%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.302, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.302, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.302, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID404D00
  • DECIMAL ID4214016
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01