#40824E Color
#40824E is rgb(64, 130, 78) in RGB, hsl(133, 34%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 40%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green (#4D8C57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40824Ergb(64, 130, 78)hsl(133, 34%, 38%)hsv(133, 51%, 51%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 40%, 49%)oklch(54.9% 0.105 148.9)lab(49.01% -31.14 21.46)lch(49.01% 37.82 145.43)What #40824E 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 #40824E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40824E Channel Values
How #40824E 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 130 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 34% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 51% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40824E 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 #40824E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40824E; 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 #40824E
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 #40824E 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.
#40824E#7A7A4E#677D4E#717150#61784F#4B7D7D#477F6D#747474Using #40824E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40824e: #40824E;background-color: #40824E;colors: { 'color-40824e': '#40824E' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.510, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_40824e">#40824E</color>fill="#40824E"More Green Colors
#40824E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40824E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40824E?
#40824E is a dark green — rgb(64, 130, 78) in RGB and hsl(133, 34%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green (#4D8C57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #40824E?
#40824E is rgb(64, 130, 78) — red 64, green 130, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40824E?
#40824E converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 40%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40824E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #40824E scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40824E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40824E 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 7.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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