#40580E Color
#40580E is rgb(64, 88, 14) in RGB, hsl(79, 73%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 84%, 65%) 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 6.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40580Ergb(64, 88, 14)hsl(79, 73%, 20%)hsv(79, 84%, 35%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 84%, 65%)oklch(42.6% 0.101 126.6)lab(34.32% -18.14 36.21)lch(34.32% 40.50 116.61)What #40580E 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 #40580E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40580E Channel Values
How #40580E 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 88 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 73% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 84% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.01:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40580E 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 #40580E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40580E; 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 #40580E
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 #40580E 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.
#40580E#54540F#4D560E#515111#4B5410#475353#445541#505050Using #40580E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40580e: #40580E;background-color: #40580E;colors: { 'color-40580e': '#40580E' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.345, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_40580e">#40580E</color>fill="#40580E"More Green Colors
#40580E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40580E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40580E?
#40580E is a dark green — rgb(64, 88, 14) in RGB and hsl(79, 73%, 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 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #40580E?
#40580E is rgb(64, 88, 14) — red 64, green 88, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40580E?
#40580E converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 84%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40580E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #40580E scores 8.01:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40580E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40580E 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 10.12, which is visibly different.
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