#40E5C4 Hex Color
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#40e5c4 is an electric, neon-leaning teal that demands attention. It feels hyper-modern and fits well within digital aesthetics. Due to its high intensity, reserve this for a 10% accent rather than a primary background color. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal grays to ground the brightness. Because of its light value, black text remains highly readable over it. The hex code is #40e5c4.
Questions about #40e5c4
What is #40e5c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #40e5c4 is rgb(64, 229, 196), in HSL hsl(168, 76%, 57%) and in CMYK 72%, 0%, 14%, 10%.
Where should I use #40e5c4 in my design work?
Reserve #40e5c4 as a 10% accent color rather than a primary background because its high intensity can easily overwhelm a layout. It works exceptionally well when paired with charcoal to ground the brightness while maintaining a hyper-modern aesthetic.
Is #40e5c4 readable on white or black?
#40e5c4 has a 1.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.22:1 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.