#40874F Color
#40874F is rgb(64, 135, 79) in RGB, hsl(133, 36%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 41%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green (#4D8C57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40874Frgb(64, 135, 79)hsl(133, 36%, 39%)hsv(133, 53%, 53%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 41%, 47%)oklch(56.3% 0.112 148.7)lab(50.67% -33.07 23.04)lch(50.67% 40.30 145.13)What #40874F 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 #40874F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40874F Channel Values
How #40874F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 36% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 53% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40874F 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 #40874F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40874F; 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 #40874F
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 #40874F 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.
#40874F#7E7E4F#6B824F#757552#647D51#4C8282#478471#797979Using #40874F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40874f: #40874F;background-color: #40874F;colors: { 'color-40874f': '#40874F' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.529, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_40874f">#40874F</color>fill="#40874F"More Green Colors
#40874F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40874F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40874F?
#40874F is a dark green — rgb(64, 135, 79) in RGB and hsl(133, 36%, 39%) 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 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #40874F?
#40874F is rgb(64, 135, 79) — red 64, green 135, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40874F?
#40874F converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 41%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40874F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40874F scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40874F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40874F 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 5.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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