#40bc9a color: First Post
#40bc9a is rgb(64, 188, 154) in RGB and oklch(71.795% 0.12007 171.1) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40bc9a
#40bc9a is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 171°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is First Post (#2fbda1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #40bc9a mixed with white
Darker: #40bc9a mixed with black
Calmer: #40bc9a with less saturation
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Questions about #40bc9a
What color is #40bc9a?
#40bc9a is bright light emerald. The closest named color is First Post. In RGB it is rgb(64, 188, 154), in HSL hsl(163.55, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.795% 0.12007 171.1).
What colors go well with #40bc9a?
The complementary color of #40bc9a is #dd83ad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78b76f and #11bac3. The triadic partners are #a496e9 and #df8d5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bc9a?
Black text reads better on #40bc9a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bc9a a warm or cool color?
#40bc9a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 171 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.12.