#408C4D Color
#408C4D is rgb(64, 140, 77) in RGB, hsl(130, 37%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 45%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green (#4D8C57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#408C4Drgb(64, 140, 77)hsl(130, 37%, 40%)hsv(130, 54%, 55%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 45%, 45%)oklch(57.6% 0.121 147.4)lab(52.28% -35.33 26.16)lch(52.28% 43.96 143.48)What #408C4D 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 #408C4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#408C4D Channel Values
How #408C4D 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 140 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 37% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 54% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #408C4D 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 #408C4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #408C4D; 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 #408C4D
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 #408C4D 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.
#408C4D#83834D#6E874D#797950#67814F#4E8686#488873#7D7D7DUsing #408C4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-408c4d: #408C4D;background-color: #408C4D;colors: { 'color-408c4d': '#408C4D' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.549, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_408c4d">#408C4D</color>fill="#408C4D"More Green Colors
#408C4D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#408C4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #408C4D?
#408C4D is a mid-tone green — rgb(64, 140, 77) in RGB and hsl(130, 37%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green (#4D8C57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #408C4D?
#408C4D is rgb(64, 140, 77) — red 64, green 140, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #408C4D?
#408C4D converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 45%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #408C4D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #408C4D scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #408C4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #408C4D 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 7.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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