#40595E Color
#40595E is rgb(64, 89, 94) in RGB, hsl(190, 19%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 5%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40595Ergb(64, 89, 94)hsl(190, 19%, 31%)hsv(190, 32%, 37%)cmyk(32%, 5%, 0%, 63%)oklch(44.6% 0.031 211.3)lab(35.95% -8.74 -6.12)lch(35.95% 10.67 214.98)What #40595E 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 #40595E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40595E Channel Values
How #40595E 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 89 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 19% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 32% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.48:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40595E 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 #40595E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40595E; 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 #40595E
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 #40595E 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.
#40595E#55555E#4E575E#52525F#4B555E#3F5A5A#3F595B#555555Using #40595E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40595e: #40595E;background-color: #40595E;colors: { 'color-40595e': '#40595E' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.349, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_40595e">#40595E</color>fill="#40595E"More Teal Colors
#40595E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40595E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40595E?
#40595E is a dark teal — rgb(64, 89, 94) in RGB and hsl(190, 19%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #40595E?
#40595E is rgb(64, 89, 94) — red 64, green 89, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40595E?
#40595E converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 5%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40595E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #40595E scores 7.48:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40595E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40595E 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 6.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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