#40BA7D Color
#40BA7D is rgb(64, 186, 125) in RGB, hsl(150, 49%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 33%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40BA7Drgb(64, 186, 125)hsl(150, 49%, 49%)hsv(150, 66%, 73%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 33%, 27%)oklch(70.6% 0.141 157.6)lab(67.71% -45.96 20.72)lch(67.71% 50.42 155.74)What #40BA7D 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 #40BA7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40BA7D Channel Values
How #40BA7D 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 186 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 49% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 66% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40BA7D 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 #40BA7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40BA7D; 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 #40BA7D
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 #40BA7D 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.
#40BA7D#ADAD7E#8EB27D#9F9F80#83AA7F#54B4B4#4CB6A1#A5A5A5Using #40BA7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40ba7d: #40BA7D;background-color: #40BA7D;colors: { 'color-40ba7d': '#40BA7D' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.729, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_40ba7d">#40BA7D</color>fill="#40BA7D"More Green Colors
#40BA7D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40BA7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40BA7D?
#40BA7D is a mid-tone green — rgb(64, 186, 125) in RGB and hsl(150, 49%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #40BA7D?
#40BA7D is rgb(64, 186, 125) — red 64, green 186, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40BA7D?
#40BA7D converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 33%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40BA7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40BA7D scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40BA7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40BA7D 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 3.9, which is very hard to tell apart.
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