#40BF4F Color
#40BF4F is rgb(64, 191, 79) in RGB, hsl(127, 50%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 59%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40BF4Frgb(64, 191, 79)hsl(127, 50%, 50%)hsv(127, 66%, 75%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 59%, 25%)oklch(71.1% 0.189 145.1)lab(68.73% -53.24 44.81)lch(68.73% 69.58 139.91)What #40BF4F 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 #40BF4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40BF4F Channel Values
How #40BF4F 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 191 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 50% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 66% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40BF4F 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 #40BF4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40BF4F; 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 #40BF4F
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 #40BF4F 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.
#40BF4F#B1B150#91B750#A3A355#86AF53#5CB6B6#52B997#A8A8A8Using #40BF4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40bf4f: #40BF4F;background-color: #40BF4F;colors: { 'color-40bf4f': '#40BF4F' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.749, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_40bf4f">#40BF4F</color>fill="#40BF4F"More Green Colors
#40BF4F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40BF4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40BF4F?
#40BF4F is a mid-tone green — rgb(64, 191, 79) in RGB and hsl(127, 50%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #40BF4F?
#40BF4F is rgb(64, 191, 79) — red 64, green 191, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40BF4F?
#40BF4F converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 59%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40BF4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40BF4F scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40BF4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40BF4F 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 17.97, which is visibly different.
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