#409C02 Color
#409C02 is rgb(64, 156, 2) in RGB, hsl(96, 97%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 99%, 39%) 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 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#409C02rgb(64, 156, 2)hsl(96, 97%, 31%)hsv(96, 99%, 61%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 99%, 39%)oklch(61.2% 0.188 137.9)lab(57.05% -45.69 57.27)lch(57.05% 73.26 128.58)What #409C02 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 #409C02, 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.
#409C02 Channel Values
How #409C02 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 156 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 97% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 99% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #409C02 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 #409C02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #409C02; 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 #409C02
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 #409C02 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.
#409C02#919106#799605#868617#718F10#569393#4E9774#898989Using #409C02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-409c02: #409C02;background-color: #409C02;colors: { 'color-409c02': '#409C02' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.612, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_409c02">#409C02</color>fill="#409C02"More Green Colors
#409C02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#409C02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #409C02?
#409C02 is a dark green — rgb(64, 156, 2) in RGB and hsl(96, 97%, 31%) 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 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #409C02?
#409C02 is rgb(64, 156, 2) — red 64, green 156, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #409C02?
#409C02 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 99%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #409C02 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #409C02 scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #409C02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #409C02 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 13.96, which is visibly different.
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