#40D1D4 Color
#40D1D4 is rgb(64, 209, 212) in RGB, hsl(181, 63%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 1%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40D1D4rgb(64, 209, 212)hsl(181, 63%, 54%)hsv(181, 70%, 83%)cmyk(70%, 1%, 0%, 17%)oklch(78.8% 0.119 197.1)lab(76.58% -38.33 -13.24)lch(76.58% 40.55 199.06)What #40D1D4 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 #40D1D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40D1D4 Channel Values
How #40D1D4 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 209 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 63% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 70% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40D1D4 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 #40D1D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40D1D4; 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 #40D1D4
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 #40D1D4 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.
#40D1D4#C2C2D4#9EC8D4#B2B2D6#92BFD5#3ED1D1#3FD1D2#BEBEBEUsing #40D1D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40d1d4: #40D1D4;background-color: #40D1D4;colors: { 'color-40d1d4': '#40D1D4' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.820, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_40d1d4">#40D1D4</color>fill="#40D1D4"More Teal Colors
#40D1D4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40D1D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40D1D4?
#40D1D4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(64, 209, 212) in RGB and hsl(181, 63%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #40D1D4?
#40D1D4 is rgb(64, 209, 212) — red 64, green 209, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40D1D4?
#40D1D4 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 1%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40D1D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40D1D4 scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40D1D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40D1D4 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 4.3, which is very hard to tell apart.
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