#40CE5D Color
#40CE5D is rgb(64, 206, 93) in RGB, hsl(132, 59%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 55%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), visibly different at ΔE 10.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40CE5Drgb(64, 206, 93)hsl(132, 59%, 53%)hsv(132, 69%, 81%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 55%, 19%)oklch(75.2% 0.196 146.8)lab(73.58% -56.71 44.04)lch(73.58% 71.80 142.17)What #40CE5D 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 #40CE5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40CE5D Channel Values
How #40CE5D 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 206 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 59% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 69% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40CE5D 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 #40CE5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40CE5D; 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 #40CE5D
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 #40CE5D 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.
#40CE5D#BFBF5E#9CC55E#AFAF63#90BC61#60C4C4#55C8A5#B5B5B5Using #40CE5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40ce5d: #40CE5D;background-color: #40CE5D;colors: { 'color-40ce5d': '#40CE5D' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.808, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_40ce5d">#40CE5D</color>fill="#40CE5D"More Green Colors
#40CE5D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40CE5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40CE5D?
#40CE5D is a mid-tone green — rgb(64, 206, 93) in RGB and hsl(132, 59%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.71.
What is the RGB value of #40CE5D?
#40CE5D is rgb(64, 206, 93) — red 64, green 206, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40CE5D?
#40CE5D converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 55%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40CE5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40CE5D scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40CE5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40CE5D 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 16.85, which is visibly different.
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