#40952D Color
#40952D is rgb(64, 149, 45) in RGB, hsl(109, 54%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 70%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40952Drgb(64, 149, 45)hsl(109, 54%, 38%)hsv(109, 70%, 58%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 70%, 42%)oklch(59.6% 0.162 140.3)lab(54.91% -41.71 44.43)lch(54.91% 60.94 133.19)What #40952D 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 #40952D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40952D Channel Values
How #40952D 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 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 54% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 70% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40952D 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 #40952D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40952D; 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 #40952D
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 #40952D 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.
#40952D#8B8B2E#748F2E#818133#6C8931#538D8D#4C9073#838383Using #40952D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40952d: #40952D;background-color: #40952D;colors: { 'color-40952d': '#40952D' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.584, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_40952d">#40952D</color>fill="#40952D"More Green Colors
#40952D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40952D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40952D?
#40952D is a dark green — rgb(64, 149, 45) in RGB and hsl(109, 54%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #40952D?
#40952D is rgb(64, 149, 45) — red 64, green 149, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40952D?
#40952D converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 70%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40952D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40952D scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40952D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40952D 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 5.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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