#40923A Color
#40923A is rgb(64, 146, 58) in RGB, hsl(116, 43%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 60%, 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 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40923Argb(64, 146, 58)hsl(116, 43%, 40%)hsv(116, 60%, 57%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 60%, 43%)oklch(58.9% 0.148 142.3)lab(54.03% -39.62 37.81)lch(54.03% 54.76 136.34)What #40923A 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 #40923A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40923A Channel Values
How #40923A 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 146 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 116° · S 43% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 116° · S 60% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40923A 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 #40923A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40923A; 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 #40923A
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 #40923A 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.
#40923A#88883B#728C3A#7E7E3E#6B873D#518B8B#4B8E73#818181Using #40923A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40923a: #40923A;background-color: #40923A;colors: { 'color-40923a': '#40923A' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.573, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_40923a">#40923A</color>fill="#40923A"More Green Colors
#40923A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40923A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40923A?
#40923A is a mid-tone green — rgb(64, 146, 58) in RGB and hsl(116, 43%, 40%) 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 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #40923A?
#40923A is rgb(64, 146, 58) — red 64, green 146, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40923A?
#40923A converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 60%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40923A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40923A scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40923A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40923A 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 9.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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