#40A59F Hex Color
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#40a59f is a medium, slightly muted teal with green undertones and a cool, refreshing presence. Its balanced saturation suits healthcare, wellness, technology, and communication branding without feeling harsh. Use this teal color as a supporting tone beside navy or warm coral. The hex code #40a59f also supports readable black body text at about 7.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #40a59f
What is #40a59f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #40a59f is rgb(64, 165, 159), in HSL hsl(176, 44%, 45%) and in CMYK 61%, 0%, 4%, 35%.
Does #40a59f feel warm or cool?
#40a59f reads as a cool teal because its blue influence balances its green undertone, giving it a refreshing, composed feel rather than a warm or earthy one. It suits calm interfaces, wellness visuals, and modern technology branding.
Which colors pair well with #40a59f?
Is #40a59f readable on white or black?
#40a59f has a 2.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.10:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.