#405E42 Color
#405E42 is rgb(64, 94, 66) in RGB, hsl(124, 19%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 30%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#405E42rgb(64, 94, 66)hsl(124, 19%, 31%)hsv(124, 32%, 37%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 30%, 63%)oklch(45% 0.057 146.2)lab(36.92% -16.34 12.43)lch(36.92% 20.53 142.73)What #405E42 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 #405E42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#405E42 Channel Values
How #405E42 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 94 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 19% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 32% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.25:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #405E42 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 #405E42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #405E42; 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 #405E42
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 #405E42 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.
#405E42#5A5A42#515B42#555543#4E5943#445B5B#435C52#575757Using #405E42 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-405e42: #405E42;background-color: #405E42;colors: { 'color-405e42': '#405E42' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.369, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_405e42">#405E42</color>fill="#405E42"More Green Colors
#405E42 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#405E42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #405E42?
#405E42 is a dark green — rgb(64, 94, 66) in RGB and hsl(124, 19%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #405E42?
#405E42 is rgb(64, 94, 66) — red 64, green 94, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #405E42?
#405E42 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 30%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #405E42 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #405E42 scores 7.25:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #405E42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #405E42 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 17.83, which is visibly different.
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