#40c0aa color: Pure Cyan
#40c0aa is rgb(64, 192, 170) in RGB and oklch(73.254% 0.11536 179.141) 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 #40c0aa
#40c0aa is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 179°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pure Cyan (#36bfa8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #40c0aa mixed with white
Darker: #40c0aa mixed with black
Calmer: #40c0aa with less saturation
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Questions about #40c0aa
What color is #40c0aa?
#40c0aa is bright light teal. The closest named color is Pure Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(64, 192, 170), in HSL hsl(169.69, 50.39%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.254% 0.11536 179.141).
What colors go well with #40c0aa?
The complementary color of #40c0aa is #e389a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72bd80 and #32bccf. The triadic partners are #b398e7 and #de965a.
Is white or black text more readable on #40c0aa?
Black text reads better on #40c0aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40c0aa a warm or cool color?
#40c0aa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 179 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.115.