#40b8a6 color: Capture
#40b8a6 is rgb(64, 184, 166) in RGB and oklch(71.146% 0.1089 181.213) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 28%
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About #40b8a6
#40b8a6 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 181°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Capture (#2cbaa3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #40b8a6 mixed with white
Darker: #40b8a6 mixed with black
Calmer: #40b8a6 with less saturation
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What color is #40b8a6?
#40b8a6 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Capture. In RGB it is rgb(64, 184, 166), in HSL hsl(171, 48.39%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.146% 0.1089 181.213).
What colors go well with #40b8a6?
The complementary color of #40b8a6 is #da849e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6cb57f and #38b4c9. The triadic partners are #ae92db and #d39257.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b8a6?
Black text reads better on #40b8a6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b8a6 a warm or cool color?
#40b8a6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 181 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.109.