#40C494 Color
#40C494 is rgb(64, 196, 148) in RGB, hsl(158, 53%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 24%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40C494rgb(64, 196, 148)hsl(158, 53%, 51%)hsv(158, 67%, 77%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 24%, 23%)oklch(73.7% 0.134 164.7)lab(71.22% -45.91 13.28)lch(71.22% 47.79 163.86)What #40C494 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 #40C494, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40C494 Channel Values
How #40C494 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 196 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 53% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 67% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40C494 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 #40C494
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40C494; 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 #40C494
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 #40C494 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.
#40C494#B6B695#95BC94#A7A797#8AB396#52BFBF#4BC1AF#AFAFAFUsing #40C494 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40c494: #40C494;background-color: #40C494;colors: { 'color-40c494': '#40C494' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.769, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_40c494">#40C494</color>fill="#40C494"More Green Colors
#40C494 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40C494 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40C494?
#40C494 is a mid-tone green — rgb(64, 196, 148) in RGB and hsl(158, 53%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #40C494?
#40C494 is rgb(64, 196, 148) — red 64, green 196, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40C494?
#40C494 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 24%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40C494 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40C494 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40C494 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40C494 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.72, which is visibly different.
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