#40bb9a color: First Post
#40bb9a is rgb(64, 187, 154) in RGB and oklch(71.544% 0.11887 171.567) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #40bb9a
#40bb9a is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 172°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is First Post (#2fbda1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #40bb9a mixed with white
Darker: #40bb9a mixed with black
Calmer: #40bb9a with less saturation
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Questions about #40bb9a
What color is #40bb9a?
#40bb9a is bright light emerald. The closest named color is First Post. In RGB it is rgb(64, 187, 154), in HSL hsl(163.9, 49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.544% 0.11887 171.567).
What colors go well with #40bb9a?
The complementary color of #40bb9a is #db83ac. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #77b66f and #16b9c2. The triadic partners are #a495e7 and #de8d5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bb9a?
Black text reads better on #40bb9a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bb9a a warm or cool color?
#40bb9a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.119.