#40cc96 color: Dark Shamrock
#40cc96 is rgb(64, 204, 150) in RGB and oklch(75.713% 0.14305 163.144) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 20%
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About #40cc96
#40cc96 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 163°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #40cc96 mixed with white
Darker: #40cc96 mixed with black
Calmer: #40cc96 with less saturation
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Questions about #40cc96
What color is #40cc96?
#40cc96 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(64, 204, 150), in HSL hsl(156.86, 57.85%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.713% 0.14305 163.144).
What colors go well with #40cc96?
The complementary color of #40cc96 is #ee89c8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8bc360 and #00ccc9. The triadic partners are #a4a3ff and #fb8f62.
Is white or black text more readable on #40cc96?
Black text reads better on #40cc96: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40cc96 a warm or cool color?
#40cc96 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 163 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.143.