#40a059 color: Chateau Green
#40a059 is rgb(64, 160, 89) in RGB and oklch(63.09% 0.13872 149.31) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-600
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a059
#40a059 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 149°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chateau Green (#419f59). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #40a059 mixed with white
Darker: #40a059 mixed with black
Calmer: #40a059 with less saturation
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Questions about #40a059
What color is #40a059?
#40a059 is bright green. The closest named color is Chateau Green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 160, 89), in HSL hsl(135.63, 42.86%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.09% 0.13872 149.31).
What colors go well with #40a059?
The complementary color of #40a059 is #b768b2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80951d and #00a38b. The triadic partners are #6883dd and #d06556.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a059?
Black text reads better on #40a059: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a059 a warm or cool color?
#40a059 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 149 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.139.