#409B2C Color
#409B2C is rgb(64, 155, 44) in RGB, hsl(109, 56%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 72%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#409B2Crgb(64, 155, 44)hsl(109, 56%, 39%)hsv(109, 72%, 61%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 72%, 39%)oklch(61.2% 0.17 140.4)lab(56.87% -43.89 46.81)lch(56.87% 64.17 133.15)What #409B2C 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 #409B2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#409B2C Channel Values
How #409B2C 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 155 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 56% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 72% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #409B2C 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 #409B2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #409B2C; 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 #409B2C
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 #409B2C 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.
#409B2C#90902D#78952D#858533#708F30#559393#4D9677#888888Using #409B2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-409b2c: #409B2C;background-color: #409B2C;colors: { 'color-409b2c': '#409B2C' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.608, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_409b2c">#409B2C</color>fill="#409B2C"More Green Colors
#409B2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#409B2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #409B2C?
#409B2C is a dark green — rgb(64, 155, 44) in RGB and hsl(109, 56%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #409B2C?
#409B2C is rgb(64, 155, 44) — red 64, green 155, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #409B2C?
#409B2C converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 72%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #409B2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #409B2C scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #409B2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #409B2C 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 7.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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