#40691C Color
#40691C is rgb(64, 105, 28) in RGB, hsl(92, 58%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 73%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40691Crgb(64, 105, 28)hsl(92, 58%, 26%)hsv(92, 73%, 41%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 73%, 59%)oklch(47.4% 0.115 133.4)lab(40.14% -25.37 36.41)lch(40.14% 44.37 124.87)What #40691C 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 #40691C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40691C Channel Values
How #40691C 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 105 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 58% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 73% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.45:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40691C 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 #40691C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40691C; 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 #40691C
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 #40691C 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.
#40691C#63631D#57661C#5E5E20#53621E#4A6363#466550#5E5E5EUsing #40691C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40691c: #40691C;background-color: #40691C;colors: { 'color-40691c': '#40691C' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.412, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_40691c">#40691C</color>fill="#40691C"More Green Colors
#40691C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40691C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40691C?
#40691C is a dark green — rgb(64, 105, 28) in RGB and hsl(92, 58%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #40691C?
#40691C is rgb(64, 105, 28) — red 64, green 105, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40691C?
#40691C converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 73%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40691C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #40691C scores 6.45:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40691C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40691C 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 11.07, which is visibly different.
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