#40AA7E Hex Color
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#40aa7e is a cool, moderately muted green with a clear teal cast and medium-light value. Its softened saturation gives it a steady, refreshing feel suited to wellness, sustainability, healthcare, and finance branding. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or warm cream. Black text reaches about 7.3:1 contrast here, enough for WCAG AA body copy. The hex code is #40aa7e.
Questions about #40aa7e
What is #40aa7e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #40aa7e is rgb(64, 170, 126), in HSL hsl(155, 45%, 46%) and in CMYK 62%, 0%, 26%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #40aa7e?
#40aa7e pairs well with navy, warm cream, and terracotta, adding structure or controlled warmth to its cool, muted green base across interfaces, packaging, and identity systems without making the palette feel overly bright.
Where does #40aa7e work best in design?
The #40aa7e hex color works best as a supporting brand color, UI accent, or secondary background in wellness and healthcare projects, where its cool green cast supports trust without dominating the layout. It also fits sustainability and finance systems with darker text.
Is #40aa7e readable on white or black?
#40aa7e has a 2.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.26:1 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.