#40720D Color
#40720D is rgb(64, 114, 13) in RGB, hsl(90, 80%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 89%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40720Drgb(64, 114, 13)hsl(90, 80%, 25%)hsv(90, 89%, 45%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 89%, 55%)oklch(49.7% 0.136 133.7)lab(43.10% -29.87 44.10)lch(43.10% 53.26 124.12)What #40720D 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 #40720D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#40720D Channel Values
How #40720D 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 114 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 80% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 89% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.78:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40720D 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 #40720D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40720D; 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 #40720D
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 #40720D 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.
#40720D#6B6B0E#5D6E0E#656515#586A12#4C6B6B#476E55#666666Using #40720D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40720d: #40720D;background-color: #40720D;colors: { 'color-40720d': '#40720D' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.447, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_40720d">#40720D</color>fill="#40720D"More Green Colors
#40720D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40720D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40720D?
#40720D is a dark green — rgb(64, 114, 13) in RGB and hsl(90, 80%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #40720D?
#40720D is rgb(64, 114, 13) — red 64, green 114, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40720D?
#40720D converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 89%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40720D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #40720D scores 5.78:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40720D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40720D 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 12.59, which is visibly different.
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