#40544C Color
#40544C is rgb(64, 84, 76) in RGB, hsl(156, 14%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 10%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40544Crgb(64, 84, 76)hsl(156, 14%, 29%)hsv(156, 24%, 33%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 10%, 67%)oklch(42.6% 0.028 168.6)lab(33.85% -9.46 2.03)lch(33.85% 9.68 167.87)What #40544C 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 #40544C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40544C Channel Values
How #40544C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 14% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 24% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.11:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40544C 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 #40544C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40544C; 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 #40544C
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 #40544C 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.
#40544C#51514C#4B524C#4E4E4D#49504C#415353#415350#505050Using #40544C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40544c: #40544C;background-color: #40544C;colors: { 'color-40544c': '#40544C' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.329, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_40544c">#40544C</color>fill="#40544C"More Green Colors
#40544C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40544C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40544C?
#40544C is a dark green — rgb(64, 84, 76) in RGB and hsl(156, 14%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #40544C?
#40544C is rgb(64, 84, 76) — red 64, green 84, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40544C?
#40544C converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 10%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40544C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #40544C scores 8.11:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40544C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40544C 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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