#408749 Color
#408749 is rgb(64, 135, 73) in RGB, hsl(128, 36%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 46%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green (#4D8C57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#408749rgb(64, 135, 73)hsl(128, 36%, 39%)hsv(128, 53%, 53%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 46%, 47%)oklch(56.1% 0.118 146.4)lab(50.59% -33.82 26.17)lch(50.59% 42.76 142.27)What #408749 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 #408749, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#408749 Channel Values
How #408749 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 135 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 36% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 53% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #408749 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 #408749
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #408749; 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 #408749
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 #408749 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.
#408749#7E7E49#6B8249#75754C#647D4B#4D8181#48846F#787878Using #408749 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-408749: #408749;background-color: #408749;colors: { 'color-408749': '#408749' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.529, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_408749">#408749</color>fill="#408749"More Green Colors
#408749 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#408749 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #408749?
#408749 is a dark green — rgb(64, 135, 73) in RGB and hsl(128, 36%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green (#4D8C57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #408749?
#408749 is rgb(64, 135, 73) — red 64, green 135, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #408749?
#408749 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 46%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #408749 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #408749 scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #408749 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #408749 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 7.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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