#40877E Color
#40877E is rgb(64, 135, 126) in RGB, hsl(172, 36%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 7%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40877Ergb(64, 135, 126)hsl(172, 36%, 39%)hsv(172, 53%, 53%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 7%, 47%)oklch(57.5% 0.073 184.5)lab(51.58% -25.10 -2.35)lch(51.58% 25.21 185.35)What #40877E 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 #40877E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40877E Channel Values
How #40877E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 36% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 53% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40877E 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 #40877E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40877E; 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 #40877E
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 #40877E 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.
#40877E#7E7E7E#6B827E#75757F#647D7F#438686#428683#7B7B7BUsing #40877E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40877e: #40877E;background-color: #40877E;colors: { 'color-40877e': '#40877E' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.529, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_40877e">#40877E</color>fill="#40877E"More Teal Colors
#40877E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40877E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40877E?
#40877E is a dark teal — rgb(64, 135, 126) in RGB and hsl(172, 36%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #40877E?
#40877E is rgb(64, 135, 126) — red 64, green 135, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40877E?
#40877E converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 7%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40877E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40877E scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40877E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40877E 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 9.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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