Information about #40451B color

#40451B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#40451B falls into the Yellow Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 69, 27) — 25.1% red, 27.1% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 16 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#40451B presents itself as a pleasantly vivid yellow — one 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 a hair away from Thatch Green (#403D19). Slightly further away sit Madras (#473E23) and Lithuanian Forest Green (#364C20).

In RGB terms — rgb(64, 69, 27) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. 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. #40451B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#40451B color variations

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

#40451B 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 #40451B

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

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Bathurst color link
Bathurst

#3C4027

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40451B
  • RGB64, 69, 27
  • CMYK2, 0, 16, 73
  • CSSrgb(64, 69, 27)
  • HSL67°, 44%, 19%
  • HSL Precise67.143°, 43.75%, 18.824%
  • HSV67°, 61%, 27%
  • HSB67°, 61%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.271, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.271, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.271, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID40451B
  • DECIMAL ID4211995
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01