#40bc96 color: Expressionism Green
#40bc96 is rgb(64, 188, 150) in RGB and oklch(71.687% 0.12285 168.791) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #40bc96
#40bc96 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 169°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #40bc96 mixed with white
Darker: #40bc96 mixed with black
Calmer: #40bc96 with less saturation
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Questions about #40bc96
What color is #40bc96?
#40bc96 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 188, 150), in HSL hsl(161.61, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.687% 0.12285 168.791).
What colors go well with #40bc96?
The complementary color of #40bc96 is #dc82b0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7bb669 and #00bac0. The triadic partners are #a196ec and #e18b5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bc96?
Black text reads better on #40bc96: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bc96 a warm or cool color?
#40bc96 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 169 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.123.