#407D6B Color
#407D6B is rgb(64, 125, 107) in RGB, hsl(162, 32%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 14%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian (#40826D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#407D6Brgb(64, 125, 107)hsl(162, 32%, 37%)hsv(162, 49%, 49%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 14%, 51%)oklch(54.3% 0.07 172.2)lab(47.92% -24.26 3.42)lch(47.92% 24.50 171.98)What #407D6B 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 #407D6B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#407D6B Channel Values
How #407D6B 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 125 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 32% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 49% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.81:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #407D6B 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 #407D6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #407D6B; 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 #407D6B
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 #407D6B 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.
#407D6B#75756B#64786B#6D6D6C#5E746C#457B7B#437C75#727272Using #407D6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-407d6b: #407D6B;background-color: #407D6B;colors: { 'color-407d6b': '#407D6B' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.490, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_407d6b">#407D6B</color>fill="#407D6B"More Green Colors
#407D6B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#407D6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #407D6B?
#407D6B is a dark green — rgb(64, 125, 107) in RGB and hsl(162, 32%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian (#40826D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #407D6B?
#407D6B is rgb(64, 125, 107) — red 64, green 125, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #407D6B?
#407D6B converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 14%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #407D6B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #407D6B scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #407D6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #407D6B 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.83, which is visibly different.
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