#408D30 Color
#408D30 is rgb(64, 141, 48) in RGB, hsl(110, 49%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 66%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#408D30rgb(64, 141, 48)hsl(110, 49%, 37%)hsv(110, 66%, 55%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 66%, 45%)oklch(57.4% 0.15 140.4)lab(52.30% -38.57 40.44)lch(52.30% 55.89 133.65)What #408D30 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 #408D30, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#408D30 Channel Values
How #408D30 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 141 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 49% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 66% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #408D30 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 #408D30
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #408D30; 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 #408D30
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 #408D30 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.
#408D30#848431#6F8831#7A7A35#688233#518686#4A896D#7D7D7DUsing #408D30 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-408d30: #408D30;background-color: #408D30;colors: { 'color-408d30': '#408D30' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.553, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_408d30">#408D30</color>fill="#408D30"More Green Colors
#408D30 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#408D30 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #408D30?
#408D30 is a dark green — rgb(64, 141, 48) in RGB and hsl(110, 49%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #408D30?
#408D30 is rgb(64, 141, 48) — red 64, green 141, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #408D30?
#408D30 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 66%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #408D30 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #408D30 scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #408D30 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #408D30 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 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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