#40889C Color
#40889C is rgb(64, 136, 156) in RGB, hsl(193, 42%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 13%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40889Crgb(64, 136, 156)hsl(193, 42%, 43%)hsv(193, 59%, 61%)cmyk(59%, 13%, 0%, 39%)oklch(58.9% 0.078 218.6)lab(52.74% -18.83 -17.94)lch(52.74% 26.01 223.60)What #40889C 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 #40889C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40889C Channel Values
How #40889C 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 136 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 42% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 59% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40889C 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 #40889C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40889C; 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 #40889C
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 #40889C 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.
#40889C#7F7F9C#6B839C#76769D#657E9D#398B8B#3C8A92#7F7F7FUsing #40889C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40889c: #40889C;background-color: #40889C;colors: { 'color-40889c': '#40889C' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.533, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_40889c">#40889C</color>fill="#40889C"More Teal Colors
#40889C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40889C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40889C?
#40889C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(64, 136, 156) in RGB and hsl(193, 42%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #40889C?
#40889C is rgb(64, 136, 156) — red 64, green 136, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40889C?
#40889C converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 13%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40889C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40889C scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40889C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40889C 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.19, which is visibly different.
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