Information about #404426 color

#404426 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #404426 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 68, 38) — 25.1% red, 26.7% green, 14.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 12 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated yellow, #404426 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bathurst (#3C4027). Slightly further away sit Woodrush (#45402B) and Madras (#473E23).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(64, 68, 38)), which gives #404426 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #404426 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#404426 color variations

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

#404426 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 #404426

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

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Green Kelp color link
Green Kelp

#393D2A

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Grasslands color link
Grasslands

#3D3D2E

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Scrub color link
Scrub

#3D4031

Log Cabin color link
Log Cabin

#393E2E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#404426
  • RGB64, 68, 38
  • CMYK2, 0, 12, 73
  • CSSrgb(64, 68, 38)
  • HSL68°, 28%, 21%
  • HSL Precise68°, 28.302%, 20.784%
  • HSV68°, 44%, 27%
  • HSB68°, 44%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.267, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.267, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.267, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID404426
  • DECIMAL ID4211750
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01