#40EDD0 Color
#40EDD0 is rgb(64, 237, 208) in RGB, hsl(170, 83%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 12%, 7%) 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 8.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40EDD0rgb(64, 237, 208)hsl(170, 83%, 59%)hsv(170, 73%, 93%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 12%, 7%)oklch(85.4% 0.143 178.6)lab(84.83% -50.04 0.92)lch(84.83% 50.05 178.95)What #40EDD0 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 #40EDD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40EDD0 Channel Values
How #40EDD0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 83% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 73% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40EDD0 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 #40EDD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40EDD0; 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 #40EDD0
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 #40EDD0 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.
#40EDD0#DBDBD1#B2E3D0#C9C9D3#A4D8D2#4FEAEA#4AEBE0#D5D5D5Using #40EDD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40edd0: #40EDD0;background-color: #40EDD0;colors: { 'color-40edd0': '#40EDD0' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.929, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_40edd0">#40EDD0</color>fill="#40EDD0"More Teal Colors
#40EDD0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40EDD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40EDD0?
#40EDD0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(64, 237, 208) in RGB and hsl(170, 83%, 59%) 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 8.39.
What is the RGB value of #40EDD0?
#40EDD0 is rgb(64, 237, 208) — red 64, green 237, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40EDD0?
#40EDD0 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 12%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40EDD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40EDD0 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40EDD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40EDD0 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 8.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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