#40413A Hex Color
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Dark yellow drained of its shine, #40413a sits as close to gray as yellow gets. Its low saturation and dim lightness give it a serious, almost shadowy mood, which suits moody layouts, sale graphics, and construction branding. It works best as a dominant base rather than an accent, and white text holds a strong 10.3:1 contrast over it. Pair it with warm cream or rust so it never turns muddy. You can compare it against other shades of brown to see how much yellow is really hiding in it.
Questions about #40413a
What is #40413a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #40413a is rgb(64, 65, 58), in HSL hsl(69, 6%, 24%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 11%, 75%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #40413a?
Warm cream, burnt orange, and deep teal all flatter #40413a. The color is so desaturated that brighter or warmer accents keep it from reading flat. Avoid other muted grays unless you want a deliberately somber scheme.
Is #40413a readable on white or black?
#40413a has a 10.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.03:1 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.