#40cc99 color: Dark Shamrock
#40cc99 is rgb(64, 204, 153) in RGB and oklch(75.786% 0.14065 164.462) 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 #40cc99
#40cc99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 164°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #40cc99 mixed with white
Darker: #40cc99 mixed with black
Calmer: #40cc99 with less saturation
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Questions about #40cc99
What color is #40cc99?
#40cc99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(64, 204, 153), in HSL hsl(158.14, 57.85%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.786% 0.14065 164.462).
What colors go well with #40cc99?
The complementary color of #40cc99 is #ee8ac6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ac464 and #00cbcb. The triadic partners are #a7a3ff and #f99162.
Is white or black text more readable on #40cc99?
Black text reads better on #40cc99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40cc99 a warm or cool color?
#40cc99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 164 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.141.