#40c2ae color: Melbourne Cup
#40c2ae is rgb(64, 194, 174) in RGB and oklch(73.87% 0.11558 180.658) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 24%
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About #40c2ae
#40c2ae is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 181°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Melbourne Cup (#45c3ad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #40c2ae mixed with white
Darker: #40c2ae mixed with black
Calmer: #40c2ae with less saturation
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What color is #40c2ae?
#40c2ae is bright light teal. The closest named color is Melbourne Cup. In RGB it is rgb(64, 194, 174), in HSL hsl(170.77, 51.59%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.87% 0.11558 180.658).
What colors go well with #40c2ae?
The complementary color of #40c2ae is #e68ba6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71bf84 and #36bed3. The triadic partners are #b699e8 and #df985b.
Is white or black text more readable on #40c2ae?
Black text reads better on #40c2ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40c2ae a warm or cool color?
#40c2ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 181 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.116.