#40541C Color
#40541C is rgb(64, 84, 28) in RGB, hsl(81, 50%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 67%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40541Crgb(64, 84, 28)hsl(81, 50%, 22%)hsv(81, 67%, 33%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 67%, 67%)oklch(41.6% 0.084 126.5)lab(33.06% -15.39 29.11)lch(33.06% 32.93 117.87)What #40541C 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 #40541C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40541C Channel Values
How #40541C 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 64 · G 84 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 50% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 67% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.39:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40541C 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 #40541C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40541C; 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 #40541C
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 #40541C 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.
#40541C#51511C#4B521C#4E4E1E#49501D#464F4F#445140#4D4D4DUsing #40541C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40541c: #40541C;background-color: #40541C;colors: { 'color-40541c': '#40541C' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.329, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_40541c">#40541C</color>fill="#40541C"More Green Colors
#40541C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40541C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40541C?
#40541C is a dark green — rgb(64, 84, 28) in RGB and hsl(81, 50%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #40541C?
#40541C is rgb(64, 84, 28) — red 64, green 84, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40541C?
#40541C converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 67%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40541C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #40541C scores 8.39:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40541C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40541C 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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