#40914F Color
#40914F is rgb(64, 145, 79) in RGB, hsl(131, 39%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 46%, 43%) 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 7.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40914Frgb(64, 145, 79)hsl(131, 39%, 41%)hsv(131, 56%, 57%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 46%, 43%)oklch(58.9% 0.127 147.6)lab(53.93% -37.04 27.18)lch(53.93% 45.94 143.73)What #40914F 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 #40914F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40914F Channel Values
How #40914F 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 145 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 39% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 56% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40914F 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 #40914F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40914F; 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 #40914F
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 #40914F 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.
#40914F#878750#718B4F#7D7D52#6A8651#4F8B8B#498D77#818181Using #40914F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40914f: #40914F;background-color: #40914F;colors: { 'color-40914f': '#40914F' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.569, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_40914f">#40914F</color>fill="#40914F"More Green Colors
#40914F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40914F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40914F?
#40914F is a mid-tone green — rgb(64, 145, 79) in RGB and hsl(131, 39%, 41%) 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 7.94.
What is the RGB value of #40914F?
#40914F is rgb(64, 145, 79) — red 64, green 145, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40914F?
#40914F converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 46%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40914F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40914F scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40914F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40914F 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 8.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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