#40EB2D Color
#40EB2D is rgb(64, 235, 45) in RGB, hsl(114, 83%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 81%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), visibly different at ΔE 10.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40EB2Drgb(64, 235, 45)hsl(114, 83%, 55%)hsv(114, 81%, 92%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 81%, 8%)oklch(82.2% 0.258 141.8)lab(82.30% -68.39 70.48)lch(82.30% 98.20 134.14)What #40EB2D 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 #40EB2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40EB2D Channel Values
How #40EB2D 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 235 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 83% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 81% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40EB2D 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 #40EB2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40EB2D; 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 #40EB2D
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 #40EB2D 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.
#40EB2D#DADA30#B1E12F#C7C73E#A3D738#6DDEDE#5EE3B3#CCCCCCUsing #40EB2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40eb2d: #40EB2D;background-color: #40EB2D;colors: { 'color-40eb2d': '#40EB2D' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.922, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_40eb2d">#40EB2D</color>fill="#40EB2D"More Green Colors
#40EB2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40EB2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40EB2D?
#40EB2D is a mid-tone green — rgb(64, 235, 45) in RGB and hsl(114, 83%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.33.
What is the RGB value of #40EB2D?
#40EB2D is rgb(64, 235, 45) — red 64, green 235, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40EB2D?
#40EB2D converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 81%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40EB2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40EB2D scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40EB2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40EB2D 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 15.61, which is visibly different.
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