#40918D Color
#40918D is rgb(64, 145, 141) in RGB, hsl(177, 39%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 3%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40918Drgb(64, 145, 141)hsl(177, 39%, 41%)hsv(177, 56%, 57%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 3%, 43%)oklch(60.6% 0.079 190.9)lab(55.13% -26.49 -5.78)lch(55.13% 27.11 192.31)What #40918D 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 #40918D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40918D Channel Values
How #40918D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 39% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 56% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40918D 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 #40918D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40918D; 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 #40918D
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 #40918D 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.
#40918D#87878D#718B8D#7D7D8F#6A868E#419191#41918F#848484Using #40918D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40918d: #40918D;background-color: #40918D;colors: { 'color-40918d': '#40918D' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.569, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_40918d">#40918D</color>fill="#40918D"More Teal Colors
#40918D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40918D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40918D?
#40918D is a mid-tone teal — rgb(64, 145, 141) in RGB and hsl(177, 39%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #40918D?
#40918D is rgb(64, 145, 141) — red 64, green 145, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40918D?
#40918D converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 3%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40918D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40918D scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40918D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40918D 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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