#40877B Color
#40877B is rgb(64, 135, 123) in RGB, hsl(170, 36%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 9%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian (#40826D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40877Brgb(64, 135, 123)hsl(170, 36%, 39%)hsv(170, 53%, 53%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 9%, 47%)oklch(57.4% 0.074 181.1)lab(51.51% -25.71 -0.72)lch(51.51% 25.72 181.61)What #40877B 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 #40877B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40877B Channel Values
How #40877B 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 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 36% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 53% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.23:1 vs white · 4.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40877B 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 #40877B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40877B; 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 #40877B
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 #40877B 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.
#40877B#7E7E7B#6B827B#75757D#647D7C#438686#428681#7B7B7BUsing #40877B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40877b: #40877B;background-color: #40877B;colors: { 'color-40877b': '#40877B' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.529, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_40877b">#40877B</color>fill="#40877B"More Teal Colors
#40877B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40877B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40877B?
#40877B is a dark teal — rgb(64, 135, 123) in RGB and hsl(170, 36%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian (#40826D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #40877B?
#40877B is rgb(64, 135, 123) — red 64, green 135, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40877B?
#40877B converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 9%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40877B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40877B scores 4.23:1 against white and 4.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40877B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40877B 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 10.12, which is visibly different.
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