#40F7AE Color
#40F7AE is rgb(64, 247, 174) in RGB, hsl(156, 92%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 30%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40F7AErgb(64, 247, 174)hsl(156, 92%, 61%)hsv(156, 74%, 97%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 30%, 3%)oklch(86.9% 0.177 161.3)lab(87.19% -59.50 21.68)lch(87.19% 63.32 159.98)What #40F7AE 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 #40F7AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40F7AE Channel Values
How #40F7AE 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 247 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 92% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 74% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40F7AE 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 #40F7AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40F7AE; 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 #40F7AE
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 #40F7AE 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.
#40F7AE#E5E5AF#BAECAE#D1D1B2#AAE1B1#60EFEF#55F2D8#DBDBDBUsing #40F7AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40f7ae: #40F7AE;background-color: #40F7AE;colors: { 'color-40f7ae': '#40F7AE' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.969, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_40f7ae">#40F7AE</color>fill="#40F7AE"More Green Colors
#40F7AE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40F7AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40F7AE?
#40F7AE is a light green — rgb(64, 247, 174) in RGB and hsl(156, 92%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #40F7AE?
#40F7AE is rgb(64, 247, 174) — red 64, green 247, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40F7AE?
#40F7AE converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 30%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40F7AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40F7AE scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40F7AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40F7AE 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 12.85, which is visibly different.
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