#40550C Color
#40550C is rgb(64, 85, 12) in RGB, hsl(77, 75%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 86%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40550Crgb(64, 85, 12)hsl(77, 75%, 19%)hsv(77, 86%, 33%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 86%, 67%)oklch(41.7% 0.098 125.1)lab(33.30% -16.73 35.96)lch(33.30% 39.66 114.95)What #40550C 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 #40550C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40550C Channel Values
How #40550C 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 85 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 75% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 86% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.32:1 vs white · 2.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40550C 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 #40550C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40550C; 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 #40550C
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 #40550C 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.
#40550C#52520D#4B530C#4F4F0F#49510E#475050#44523F#4E4E4EUsing #40550C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40550c: #40550C;background-color: #40550C;colors: { 'color-40550c': '#40550C' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.333, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_40550c">#40550C</color>fill="#40550C"More Green Colors
#40550C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40550C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40550C?
#40550C is a darkest green — rgb(64, 85, 12) in RGB and hsl(77, 75%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #40550C?
#40550C is rgb(64, 85, 12) — red 64, green 85, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40550C?
#40550C converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 86%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40550C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #40550C scores 8.32:1 against white and 2.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40550C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40550C 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 10.68, which is visibly different.
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