#405A40 color
The hex color #405A40 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 25.1% red, 35.3% green and 25.1% blue (64, 90, 64).
Its hue angle is 120°, with 17% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow and 65% black.
The closest named color is Ficus (#3B593A), a difference of 2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.62:1).
#405A40 color codes
| HEX | #405A40 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(64, 90, 64) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(25.1%, 35.3%, 25.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 17%, 30%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(120, 29%, 35%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(29%, 0%, 29%, 65%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(35.54, -15.66, 11.96) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(35.54, 19.71, 142.63) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.696, 8.772, 6.19) | |
| Decimal | 4217408 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #405A40, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #405A40 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #405A40 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #405A40 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#5b553eProtanopia
no red cones#575341Deuteranopia
no green cones#3d5853Tritanopia
no blue cones#545454Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #405a40; }
.text { color: #405a40; }
.border { border: 2px solid #405a40; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(64 90 64 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #405a40, #405a4d); }
Similar colors
#3b593aFicus#3a533dHighlander#4b5d46Muddy Olive#415b36Turf#3a5f49Herbes de Provence#49583eHeavy Green#355e3bHunter Green#445533Zen Garden Olive
Questions
- What color is #405A40?
- #405A40 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Ficus. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #405A40?
- The RGB value is 64, 90, 64: 64 red, 90 green and 64 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #405A40?
- The complementary color is #5A405A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #405A40?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and white text 7.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.