#40bc9c color: First Post
#40bc9c is rgb(64, 188, 156) in RGB and oklch(71.851% 0.11876 172.301) 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 #40bc9c
#40bc9c is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 172°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is First Post (#2fbda1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #40bc9c mixed with white
Darker: #40bc9c mixed with black
Calmer: #40bc9c with less saturation
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Questions about #40bc9c
What color is #40bc9c?
#40bc9c is bright light emerald. The closest named color is First Post. In RGB it is rgb(64, 188, 156), in HSL hsl(164.52, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.851% 0.11876 172.301).
What colors go well with #40bc9c?
The complementary color of #40bc9c is #dd84ab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #77b771 and #19bac4. The triadic partners are #a696e8 and #de8e5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bc9c?
Black text reads better on #40bc9c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bc9c a warm or cool color?
#40bc9c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.119.