#40A58C Hex Color
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Muted, mid-depth teal with a grayed edge. The hex code #40a58c stays unsaturated, so it reads calm instead of tropical. Black text clears 7:1 contrast against it, enough for small body copy under WCAG AA. Use it as a supporting tone in wellness or healthcare work, or pair it with terracotta for warmth.
Questions about #40a58c
What is #40a58c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #40a58c is rgb(64, 165, 140), in HSL hsl(165, 44%, 45%) and in CMYK 61%, 0%, 15%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #40a58c?
Warm earth tones like terracotta balance the cool cast of #40a58c, and a deep navy grounds it well in interface work. Skip pale yellows, which can wash it out.
Does #40a58c read warm or cool?
#40a58c reads cool because blue outweighs green in its mix, though its low saturation softens the chill. The effect is closer to a spa than an arctic scene, which suits wellness and healthcare settings.
Is #40a58c readable on white or black?
#40a58c has a 3.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.97:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.