#00F040 Color
#00F040 is rgb(0, 240, 64) in RGB, hsl(136, 100%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 73%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00F040rgb(0, 240, 64)hsl(136, 100%, 47%)hsv(136, 100%, 94%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 73%, 6%)oklch(83% 0.263 144.7)lab(83.33% -73.88 65.72)lch(83.33% 98.88 138.34)What #00F040 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #00F040, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00F040 Channel Values
How #00F040 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 240 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 100% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 100% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00F040 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #00F040
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00F040; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #00F040
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #00F040 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#00F040#DDDD42#B0E541#C9C94E#A0DA49#5BE3E3#47E8B8#CFCFCFUsing #00F040 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00f040: #00F040;background-color: #00F040;colors: { 'color-00f040': '#00F040' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.941, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_00f040">#00F040</color>fill="#00F040"More Green Colors
#00F040 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00F040 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00F040?
#00F040 is a mid-tone green — rgb(0, 240, 64) in RGB and hsl(136, 100%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #00F040?
#00F040 is rgb(0, 240, 64) — red 0, green 240, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00F040?
#00F040 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 73%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00F040 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00F040 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00F040 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00F040 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lime (#00FF00) at a CIE76 distance of 16.81, which is visibly different.
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