#40929C Color
#40929C is rgb(64, 146, 156) in RGB, hsl(187, 42%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 6%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40929Crgb(64, 146, 156)hsl(187, 42%, 43%)hsv(187, 59%, 61%)cmyk(59%, 6%, 0%, 39%)oklch(61.3% 0.08 206.2)lab(55.85% -23.61 -13.26)lch(55.85% 27.08 209.33)What #40929C 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 #40929C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40929C Channel Values
How #40929C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 42% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 59% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40929C 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 #40929C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40929C; 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 #40929C
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 #40929C 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.
#40929C#88889C#728C9C#7E7E9D#6B879D#3C9393#3E9397#878787Using #40929C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40929c: #40929C;background-color: #40929C;colors: { 'color-40929c': '#40929C' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.573, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_40929c">#40929C</color>fill="#40929C"More Teal Colors
#40929C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40929C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40929C?
#40929C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(64, 146, 156) in RGB and hsl(187, 42%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #40929C?
#40929C is rgb(64, 146, 156) — red 64, green 146, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40929C?
#40929C converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 6%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40929C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40929C scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40929C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40929C 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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