#40A40E Color
#40A40E is rgb(64, 164, 14) in RGB, hsl(100, 84%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 91%, 36%) 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 7.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40A40Ergb(64, 164, 14)hsl(100, 84%, 35%)hsv(100, 91%, 64%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 91%, 36%)oklch(63.4% 0.194 138.7)lab(59.69% -48.13 57.64)lch(59.69% 75.09 129.86)What #40A40E 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 #40A40E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40A40E Channel Values
How #40A40E 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 164 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 84% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 91% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40A40E 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 #40A40E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40A40E; 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 #40A40E
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 #40A40E 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.
#40A40E#999912#7F9D10#8D8D1E#769719#589A9A#509E7B#8F8F8FUsing #40A40E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40a40e: #40A40E;background-color: #40A40E;colors: { 'color-40a40e': '#40A40E' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.643, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_40a40e">#40A40E</color>fill="#40A40E"More Green Colors
#40A40E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40A40E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40A40E?
#40A40E is a dark green — rgb(64, 164, 14) in RGB and hsl(100, 84%, 35%) 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 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #40A40E?
#40A40E is rgb(64, 164, 14) — red 64, green 164, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40A40E?
#40A40E converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 91%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40A40E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40A40E scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40A40E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40A40E 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 16.19, which is visibly different.
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