#40FC40 Color
#40FC40 is rgb(64, 252, 64) in RGB, hsl(120, 97%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 75%, 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 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40FC40rgb(64, 252, 64)hsl(120, 97%, 62%)hsv(120, 75%, 99%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 75%, 1%)oklch(86.7% 0.267 142.8)lab(87.60% -72.23 70.10)lch(87.60% 100.65 135.86)What #40FC40 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 #40FC40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40FC40 Channel Values
How #40FC40 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 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 97% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 75% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40FC40 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 #40FC40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40FC40; 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 #40FC40
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 #40FC40 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.
#40FC40#E9E943#BDF142#D5D54E#AEE649#72EEEE#62F4C1#DBDBDBUsing #40FC40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40fc40: #40FC40;background-color: #40FC40;colors: { 'color-40fc40': '#40FC40' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.988, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_40fc40">#40FC40</color>fill="#40FC40"More Green Colors
#40FC40 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40FC40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40FC40?
#40FC40 is a light green — rgb(64, 252, 64) in RGB and hsl(120, 97%, 62%) 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 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #40FC40?
#40FC40 is rgb(64, 252, 64) — red 64, green 252, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40FC40?
#40FC40 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 75%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40FC40 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40FC40 scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40FC40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40FC40 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 12.98, which is visibly different.
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