#40ED9F Color
#40ED9F is rgb(64, 237, 159) in RGB, hsl(153, 83%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 33%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Android Green (#3DDC84), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40ED9Frgb(64, 237, 159)hsl(153, 83%, 59%)hsv(153, 73%, 93%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 33%, 7%)oklch(84.2% 0.177 158.6)lab(83.94% -58.47 24.88)lch(83.94% 63.54 156.95)What #40ED9F 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 #40ED9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40ED9F Channel Values
How #40ED9F 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 237 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 83% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 73% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40ED9F 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 #40ED9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40ED9F; 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 #40ED9F
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 #40ED9F 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.
#40ED9F#DBDBA0#B2E39F#C9C9A4#A4D8A2#5FE5E5#54E8CD#D2D2D2Using #40ED9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40ed9f: #40ED9F;background-color: #40ED9F;colors: { 'color-40ed9f': '#40ED9F' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.929, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_40ed9f">#40ED9F</color>fill="#40ED9F"More Green Colors
#40ED9F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40ED9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40ED9F?
#40ED9F is a mid-tone green — rgb(64, 237, 159) in RGB and hsl(153, 83%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Android Green (#3DDC84), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.45.
What is the RGB value of #40ED9F?
#40ED9F is rgb(64, 237, 159) — red 64, green 237, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40ED9F?
#40ED9F converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 33%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40ED9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40ED9F scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40ED9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40ED9F 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 11.86, which is visibly different.
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