#40bf8b color: Garish Green
#40bf8b is rgb(64, 191, 139) in RGB and oklch(72.168% 0.13532 162.156) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 25%
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About #40bf8b
#40bf8b is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 162°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Garish Green (#51bf8a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #40bf8b mixed with white
Darker: #40bf8b mixed with black
Calmer: #40bf8b with less saturation
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Questions about #40bf8b
What color is #40bf8b?
#40bf8b is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Garish Green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 191, 139), in HSL hsl(155.43, 49.8%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.168% 0.13532 162.156).
What colors go well with #40bf8b?
The complementary color of #40bf8b is #de81bd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85b759 and #00bfbb. The triadic partners are #9899f7 and #eb865e.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bf8b?
Black text reads better on #40bf8b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bf8b a warm or cool color?
#40bf8b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 162 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.135.