#40570F Color
#40570F is rgb(64, 87, 15) in RGB, hsl(79, 71%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 83%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40570Frgb(64, 87, 15)hsl(79, 71%, 20%)hsv(79, 83%, 34%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 83%, 66%)oklch(42.3% 0.099 126.3)lab(33.99% -17.61 35.57)lch(33.99% 39.69 116.34)What #40570F 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 #40570F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40570F Channel Values
How #40570F 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 87 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 71% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 83% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 66% | 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 #40570F 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 #40570F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40570F; 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 #40570F
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 #40570F 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.
#40570F#54540F#4C550F#505012#4A5311#475252#445441#505050Using #40570F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40570f: #40570F;background-color: #40570F;colors: { 'color-40570f': '#40570F' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.341, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_40570f">#40570F</color>fill="#40570F"More Green Colors
#40570F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40570F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40570F?
#40570F is a dark green — rgb(64, 87, 15) in RGB and hsl(79, 71%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #40570F?
#40570F is rgb(64, 87, 15) — red 64, green 87, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40570F?
#40570F converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 83%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40570F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #40570F 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 #40570F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40570F 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 9.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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