#40b596 color: Green Blue
#40b596 is rgb(64, 181, 150) in RGB and oklch(69.923% 0.11426 172.004) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 29%
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About #40b596
#40b596 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 172°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Green Blue (#42b395). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #40b596 mixed with white
Darker: #40b596 mixed with black
Calmer: #40b596 with less saturation
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Questions about #40b596
What color is #40b596?
#40b596 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Green Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 181, 150), in HSL hsl(164.1, 47.76%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.923% 0.11426 172.004).
What colors go well with #40b596?
The complementary color of #40b596 is #d47fa6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74b06d and #1db3bc. The triadic partners are #a091df and #d68958.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b596?
Black text reads better on #40b596: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b596 a warm or cool color?
#40b596 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.114.