#40FC36 Color
#40FC36 is rgb(64, 252, 54) in RGB, hsl(117, 97%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 79%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40FC36rgb(64, 252, 54)hsl(117, 97%, 60%)hsv(117, 79%, 99%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 79%, 1%)oklch(86.6% 0.272 142.3)lab(87.56% -72.68 72.92)lch(87.56% 102.95 134.91)What #40FC36 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 #40FC36, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40FC36 Channel Values
How #40FC36 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 252 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 97% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 79% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40FC36 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 #40FC36
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40FC36; 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 #40FC36
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 #40FC36 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.
#40FC36#E9E939#BDF138#D5D547#AEE641#73EEEE#62F4C0#DBDBDBUsing #40FC36 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40fc36: #40FC36;background-color: #40FC36;colors: { 'color-40fc36': '#40FC36' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.988, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_40fc36">#40FC36</color>fill="#40FC36"More Green Colors
#40FC36 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40FC36 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40FC36?
#40FC36 is a light green — rgb(64, 252, 54) in RGB and hsl(117, 97%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #40FC36?
#40FC36 is rgb(64, 252, 54) — red 64, green 252, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40FC36?
#40FC36 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 79%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40FC36 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40FC36 scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40FC36 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40FC36 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 lime (#00FF00) at a CIE76 distance of 10.43, which is visibly different.
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