#408C66 Color
#408C66 is rgb(64, 140, 102) in RGB, hsl(150, 37%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 27%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#408C66rgb(64, 140, 102)hsl(150, 37%, 40%)hsv(150, 54%, 55%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 27%, 45%)oklch(58.1% 0.097 159.4)lab(52.67% -31.73 12.91)lch(52.67% 34.26 157.85)What #408C66 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 #408C66, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#408C66 Channel Values
How #408C66 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 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 37% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 54% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #408C66 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 #408C66
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #408C66; 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 #408C66
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 #408C66 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.
#408C66#838366#6E8766#797968#678167#4A8888#468A7C#7E7E7EUsing #408C66 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-408c66: #408C66;background-color: #408C66;colors: { 'color-408c66': '#408C66' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.549, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_408c66">#408C66</color>fill="#408C66"More Green Colors
#408C66 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#408C66 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #408C66?
#408C66 is a mid-tone green — rgb(64, 140, 102) in RGB and hsl(150, 37%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amazon (#3B7A57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #408C66?
#408C66 is rgb(64, 140, 102) — red 64, green 140, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #408C66?
#408C66 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 27%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #408C66 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #408C66 scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #408C66 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #408C66 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 9.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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