#40A90F Color
#40A90F is rgb(64, 169, 15) in RGB, hsl(101, 84%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 91%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40A90Frgb(64, 169, 15)hsl(101, 84%, 36%)hsv(101, 91%, 66%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 91%, 34%)oklch(64.8% 0.199 139)lab(61.32% -49.73 58.81)lch(61.32% 77.02 130.22)What #40A90F 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 #40A90F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40A90F Channel Values
How #40A90F 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 169 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 84% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 91% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40A90F 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 #40A90F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40A90F; 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 #40A90F
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 #40A90F 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.
#40A90F#9D9D13#82A211#919120#799B1A#5A9F9F#50A37E#949494Using #40A90F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40a90f: #40A90F;background-color: #40A90F;colors: { 'color-40a90f': '#40A90F' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.663, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_40a90f">#40A90F</color>fill="#40A90F"More Green Colors
#40A90F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40A90F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40A90F?
#40A90F is a dark green — rgb(64, 169, 15) in RGB and hsl(101, 84%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.77.
What is the RGB value of #40A90F?
#40A90F is rgb(64, 169, 15) — red 64, green 169, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40A90F?
#40A90F converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 91%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40A90F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40A90F scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40A90F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40A90F 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 16.67, which is visibly different.
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