#406753 color
The hex color #406753 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 25.1% red, 40.4% green and 32.5% blue (64, 103, 83).
Its hue angle is 149°, with 23% saturation and 33% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 38% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 60% black.
The closest named color is June Ivy (#416858), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.4:1).
#406753 color codes
| HEX | #406753 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(64, 103, 83) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(25.1%, 40.4%, 32.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(149, 23%, 33%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(149, 38%, 40%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(38%, 0%, 19%, 60%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(40.27, -18.73, 6.98) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(40.27, 19.98, 159.57) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(8.525, 11.415, 9.936) | |
| Decimal | 4220755 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #406753, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #406753 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.28:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.4:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #406753 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.4:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.28:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #406753 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#666252Protanopia
no red cones#605d54Deuteranopia
no green cones#376761Tritanopia
no blue cones#5f5f5fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #406753; }
.text { color: #406753; }
.border { border: 2px solid #406753; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(64 103 83 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #406753, #406767); }
Similar colors
#416858June Ivy#3d6c54Toad King#3a5f49Herbes de Provence#3e5e4eEthereal Woods#276757Terrestrial#336644Forest Serenade#3e594cPlantation#317362Nordic Forest
Closest common color name: Hunter Green.
Questions
- What color is #406753?
- #406753 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color June Ivy. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #406753?
- The RGB value is 64, 103, 83: 64 red, 103 green and 83 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #406753?
- The complementary color is #674054, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #406753?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and white text 6.4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.