#409E0A Color
#409E0A is rgb(64, 158, 10) in RGB, hsl(98, 88%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 94%, 38%) 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 6.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#409E0Argb(64, 158, 10)hsl(98, 88%, 33%)hsv(98, 94%, 62%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 94%, 38%)oklch(61.8% 0.189 138.3)lab(57.72% -46.22 56.65)lch(57.72% 73.11 129.21)What #409E0A 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 #409E0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#409E0A Channel Values
How #409E0A 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 158 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 88% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 94% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.44:1 vs white · 6.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #409E0A 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 #409E0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #409E0A; 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 #409E0A
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 #409E0A 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.
#409E0A#93930E#7A980C#88881B#729116#579595#4E9976#8A8A8AUsing #409E0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-409e0a: #409E0A;background-color: #409E0A;colors: { 'color-409e0a': '#409E0A' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.620, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_409e0a">#409E0A</color>fill="#409E0A"More Green Colors
#409E0A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#409E0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #409E0A?
#409E0A is a dark green — rgb(64, 158, 10) in RGB and hsl(98, 88%, 33%) 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 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #409E0A?
#409E0A is rgb(64, 158, 10) — red 64, green 158, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #409E0A?
#409E0A converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 94%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #409E0A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #409E0A scores 3.44:1 against white and 6.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #409E0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #409E0A 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 14.06, which is visibly different.
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