#400609 Hex Color
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With its near-black depth and muted intensity, #400609 is a dark, warm red with subtle brown undertones. It brings seriousness, tension, and old-world richness to wine branding, luxury layouts, sports graphics, and moody backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with cream or muted gold accents; white text achieves about 16.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #400609.
Questions about #400609
What is #400609 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #400609 is rgb(64, 6, 9), in HSL hsl(357, 83%, 14%) and in CMYK 0%, 91%, 86%, 75%.
What colors pair well with #400609?
#400609 pairs well with cream, muted gold, and warm neutrals, which soften its near-black depth while preserving a rich, formal mood; brighter white creates sharper contrast for text and crisp accents.
Is #400609 warm or cool?
#400609 reads as a warm red because its red base is softened by subtle brown undertones, though its very low brightness gives it a restrained, almost black appearance rather than a vivid or fiery one.
Is #400609 readable on white or black?
#400609 has a 16.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.24:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.