#40A2BA Color
#40A2BA is rgb(64, 162, 186) in RGB, hsl(192, 49%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 13%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40A2BArgb(64, 162, 186)hsl(192, 49%, 49%)hsv(192, 66%, 73%)cmyk(66%, 13%, 0%, 27%)oklch(66.5% 0.096 216.9)lab(61.67% -23.91 -21.40)lch(61.67% 32.09 221.83)What #40A2BA 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 #40A2BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40A2BA Channel Values
How #40A2BA 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 162 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 49% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 66% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40A2BA 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 #40A2BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40A2BA; 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 #40A2BA
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 #40A2BA 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.
#40A2BA#9797BA#7D9BBA#8B8BBB#7495BB#34A5A5#39A4AE#969696Using #40A2BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40a2ba: #40A2BA;background-color: #40A2BA;colors: { 'color-40a2ba': '#40A2BA' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.635, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_40a2ba">#40A2BA</color>fill="#40A2BA"More Teal Colors
#40A2BA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40A2BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40A2BA?
#40A2BA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(64, 162, 186) in RGB and hsl(192, 49%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.96.
What is the RGB value of #40A2BA?
#40A2BA is rgb(64, 162, 186) — red 64, green 162, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40A2BA?
#40A2BA converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 13%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40A2BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40A2BA scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40A2BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40A2BA 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.99, which is visibly different.
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