#40950F Color
#40950F is rgb(64, 149, 15) in RGB, hsl(98, 82%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 90%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40950Frgb(64, 149, 15)hsl(98, 82%, 32%)hsv(98, 90%, 58%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 90%, 42%)oklch(59.4% 0.177 137.8)lab(54.78% -43.04 53.43)lch(54.78% 68.61 128.86)What #40950F 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 #40950F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#40950F Channel Values
How #40950F 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 149 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 82% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 90% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40950F 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 #40950F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40950F; 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 #40950F
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 #40950F 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.
#40950F#8B8B12#748F11#81811C#6C8918#548C8C#4D906F#838383Using #40950F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40950f: #40950F;background-color: #40950F;colors: { 'color-40950f': '#40950F' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.584, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_40950f">#40950F</color>fill="#40950F"More Green Colors
#40950F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40950F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40950F?
#40950F is a dark green — rgb(64, 149, 15) in RGB and hsl(98, 82%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #40950F?
#40950F is rgb(64, 149, 15) — red 64, green 149, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40950F?
#40950F converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 90%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40950F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40950F scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40950F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40950F 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 10.61, which is visibly different.
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