Information about #40742F color

#40742F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #40742F is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 116, 47) — 25.1% red, 45.5% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 0 / 27 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#40742F presents itself as a confidently colored green — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lucky Break (#3E762D). Nearby in the Register you will also find John Deere Green (#367C2B) and Medium Forest Green (#347235).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(64, 116, 47)), which gives #40742F its character. If you plan to put text on a #40742F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #40742F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#40742F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#40742F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #40742F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Lucky Break color link
Lucky Break

#3E762D

Bilbao color link
Bilbao

#3E8027

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Kermit color link
Kermit

#368136

Green House color link
Green House

#3E6334

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

High Country color link
High Country

#406326

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40742F
  • RGB64, 116, 47
  • CMYK20, 0, 27, 55
  • CSSrgb(64, 116, 47)
  • HSL105°, 42%, 32%
  • HSL Precise105.217°, 42.331%, 31.961%
  • HSV105°, 59%, 45%
  • HSB105°, 59%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.455, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.455, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.455, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID40742F
  • DECIMAL ID4224047
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01