#40a172 color: Linoleum Green
#40a172 is rgb(64, 161, 114) in RGB and oklch(63.871% 0.11618 159.249) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Jade
- emerald-600
- Black 37%
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About #40a172
#40a172 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Linoleum Green (#3aa372). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #40a172 mixed with white
Darker: #40a172 mixed with black
Calmer: #40a172 with less saturation
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Questions about #40a172
What color is #40a172?
#40a172 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Linoleum Green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 161, 114), in HSL hsl(150.93, 43.11%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.871% 0.11618 159.249).
What colors go well with #40a172?
The complementary color of #40a172 is #ba6ea3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #759949 and #00a29a. The triadic partners are #7d83d1 and #c77155.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a172?
Black text reads better on #40a172: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a172 a warm or cool color?
#40a172 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.116.