#40bc79 color: Esmeralda
#40bc79 is rgb(64, 188, 121) in RGB and oklch(71.001% 0.14723 155.66) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 26%
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About #40bc79
#40bc79 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Esmeralda (#45be76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #40bc79 mixed with white
Darker: #40bc79 mixed with black
Calmer: #40bc79 with less saturation
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Questions about #40bc79
What color is #40bc79?
#40bc79 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Esmeralda. In RGB it is rgb(64, 188, 121), in HSL hsl(147.58, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.001% 0.14723 155.66).
What colors go well with #40bc79?
The complementary color of #40bc79 is #d97bc5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8bb13f and #00bdae. The triadic partners are #8998fc and #ee7c5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bc79?
Black text reads better on #40bc79: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bc79 a warm or cool color?
#40bc79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.147.