#40CEB9 Color
#40CEB9 is rgb(64, 206, 185) in RGB, hsl(171, 59%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 10%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40CEB9rgb(64, 206, 185)hsl(171, 59%, 53%)hsv(171, 69%, 81%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 10%, 19%)oklch(77.2% 0.123 180.9)lab(75.03% -42.82 -1.08)lch(75.03% 42.84 181.45)What #40CEB9 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 #40CEB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40CEB9 Channel Values
How #40CEB9 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 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 59% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 69% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40CEB9 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 #40CEB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40CEB9; 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 #40CEB9
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 #40CEB9 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.
#40CEB9#BFBFB9#9CC5B9#AFAFBC#90BCBB#4ACCCC#46CDC4#B9B9B9Using #40CEB9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40ceb9: #40CEB9;background-color: #40CEB9;colors: { 'color-40ceb9': '#40CEB9' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.808, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_40ceb9">#40CEB9</color>fill="#40CEB9"More Teal Colors
#40CEB9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40CEB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40CEB9?
#40CEB9 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(64, 206, 185) in RGB and hsl(171, 59%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #40CEB9?
#40CEB9 is rgb(64, 206, 185) — red 64, green 206, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40CEB9?
#40CEB9 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 10%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40CEB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40CEB9 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40CEB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40CEB9 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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