#40c189 color: Garish Green
#40c189 is rgb(64, 193, 137) in RGB and oklch(72.629% 0.13965 160.709) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 24%
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About #40c189
#40c189 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Garish Green (#51bf8a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #40c189 mixed with white
Darker: #40c189 mixed with black
Calmer: #40c189 with less saturation
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Questions about #40c189
What color is #40c189?
#40c189 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Garish Green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 193, 137), in HSL hsl(153.95, 50.99%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.629% 0.13965 160.709).
What colors go well with #40c189?
The complementary color of #40c189 is #e081c1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88b855 and #00c1bb. The triadic partners are #979bfc and #ef865f.
Is white or black text more readable on #40c189?
Black text reads better on #40c189: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40c189 a warm or cool color?
#40c189 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.14.