#400400 color: Biltong
#400400 is rgb(64, 4, 0) in RGB and oklch(23.821% 0.09117 31.639) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Very dark
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- Warm
- ≈ Graphite
- red-950
- Black 75%
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About #400400
#400400 is a deep very dark red color. In OKLCH it has 23.8% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 32°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 17:1 contrast and black text 1.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Biltong (#410200). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-950.
Lighter: #400400 mixed with white
Darker: #400400 mixed with black
Calmer: #400400 with less saturation
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Questions about #400400
What color is #400400?
#400400 is deep very dark red. The closest named color is Biltong. In RGB it is rgb(64, 4, 0), in HSL hsl(3.75, 100%, 12.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(23.821% 0.09117 31.639).
What colors go well with #400400?
The complementary color of #400400 is #00262f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3e031c and #371300. The triadic partners are #002a04 and #111849.
Is white or black text more readable on #400400?
White text reads better on #400400: white gives a contrast ratio of 17:1 and black gives 1.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #400400 a warm or cool color?
#400400 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 32 degrees, its lightness 23.8% and its chroma 0.091.