#40bfa8 color: Pure Cyan
#40bfa8 is rgb(64, 191, 168) in RGB and oklch(72.946% 0.11528 178.38) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 25%
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About #40bfa8
#40bfa8 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 178°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pure Cyan (#36bfa8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #40bfa8 mixed with white
Darker: #40bfa8 mixed with black
Calmer: #40bfa8 with less saturation
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Questions about #40bfa8
What color is #40bfa8?
#40bfa8 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Pure Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(64, 191, 168), in HSL hsl(169.13, 49.8%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.946% 0.11528 178.38).
What colors go well with #40bfa8?
The complementary color of #40bfa8 is #e288a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72bc7e and #30bbce. The triadic partners are #b197e6 and #dd955a.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bfa8?
Black text reads better on #40bfa8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bfa8 a warm or cool color?
#40bfa8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 178 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.115.