#408A0F Color
#408A0F is rgb(64, 138, 15) in RGB, hsl(96, 80%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 89%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#408A0Frgb(64, 138, 15)hsl(96, 80%, 30%)hsv(96, 89%, 54%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 89%, 46%)oklch(56.4% 0.165 136.9)lab(51.14% -39.13 50.40)lch(51.14% 63.80 127.82)What #408A0F 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 #408A0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#408A0F Channel Values
How #408A0F 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 138 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 80% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 89% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.32:1 vs white · 4.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #408A0F 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 #408A0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #408A0F; 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 #408A0F
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 #408A0F 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.
#408A0F#818111#6D8510#78781A#667F16#518282#4B8567#7A7A7AUsing #408A0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-408a0f: #408A0F;background-color: #408A0F;colors: { 'color-408a0f': '#408A0F' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.541, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_408a0f">#408A0F</color>fill="#408A0F"More Green Colors
#408A0F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#408A0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #408A0F?
#408A0F is a dark green — rgb(64, 138, 15) in RGB and hsl(96, 80%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #408A0F?
#408A0F is rgb(64, 138, 15) — red 64, green 138, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #408A0F?
#408A0F converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 89%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #408A0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #408A0F scores 4.32:1 against white and 4.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #408A0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #408A0F 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 9.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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