#40900E Color
#40900E is rgb(64, 144, 14) in RGB, hsl(97, 82%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 90%, 44%) 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 6.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40900Ergb(64, 144, 14)hsl(97, 82%, 31%)hsv(97, 90%, 56%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 90%, 44%)oklch(58% 0.172 137.4)lab(53.13% -41.31 52.25)lch(53.13% 66.61 128.33)What #40900E 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 #40900E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40900E Channel Values
How #40900E 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 144 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 82% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 90% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40900E 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 #40900E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40900E; 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 #40900E
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 #40900E 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.
#40900E#868611#718A10#7D7D1B#698516#538888#4C8B6B#7F7F7FUsing #40900E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40900e: #40900E;background-color: #40900E;colors: { 'color-40900e': '#40900E' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.565, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_40900e">#40900E</color>fill="#40900E"More Green Colors
#40900E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40900E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40900E?
#40900E is a dark green — rgb(64, 144, 14) in RGB and hsl(97, 82%, 31%) 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 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #40900E?
#40900E is rgb(64, 144, 14) — red 64, green 144, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40900E?
#40900E converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 90%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40900E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40900E scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40900E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40900E 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 9.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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