#40D872 Hex Color
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#40d872 is a bright, highly saturated green with a fresh, slightly cool cast and a glowing screen presence. It suggests safety and stability, making it useful for sustainability, pharmacy, gardening, and finance brands. Use it as an accent or action color beside charcoal or deep navy. Black text remains highly legible on this color. The hex code is #40d872.
Questions about #40d872
What is #40d872 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #40d872 is rgb(64, 216, 114), in HSL hsl(140, 66%, 55%) and in CMYK 70%, 0%, 47%, 15%.
Which colors pair well with #40d872?
Does #40d872 read as a warm or cool green?
#40d872 reads as a cool green because its blue component is noticeably stronger than its red component, giving the saturated hue a fresh, clean cast rather than a yellow or earthy appearance.
Should text on #40d872 be black or white?
Black text is the stronger choice on #40d872 because this bright green provides much higher contrast with black than with white, making it safer for small labels, buttons, and other essential interface text in accessible designs.
Is #40d872 readable on white or black?
#40d872 has a 1.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.28:1 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.