Color #40774E Color / Colour Code #40774E
This page shows the hex color code for color #40774e (#40774E). The colour is a green tone with 30% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #40774E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#40774E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 105, 135, and 165 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 135, 255, and 15 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #40774E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 135 and saturation at 30%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 135 to 180 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 135 with its complement at 315 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #40774E
Lightness variations at hue 135 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #40774E
Design Use Cases for #40774E
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #40774E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #40774E is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#40774E falls in the green range (hue 135). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #40774E (hue 135) to its complement at hue 315. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 165. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #40774e, #77406a);
CSS Code for #40774E
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Colors visually similar to #40774E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #40774E (#40774E)
#40774E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 64 red, 119 green, and 78 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 135 degrees with 30% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #40774E is 98/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 46% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow, and 53% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #40774E against white is 5.29:1 and against black is 3.97:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #77406A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #40774E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4E7740 and #40776A, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #40774E?
- #40774E is Color #40774E, a green color (colour) with RGB(64, 119, 78), HSL(135, 30%, 36%), and CMYK(46%, 0%, 34%, 53%). Its perceived brightness is 98/255.
- Is #40774E accessible for text?
- Against white, #40774E has a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.97:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #40774E?
- The complementary colour is #77406A (hue 315). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4E7740 and #40776A. The triadic palette adds #4E4077 and #774E40 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #40774E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #40774e; or rgb(64, 119, 78); or hsl(135, 30%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 135 30% 36%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.