What color is #40947F?

#40947F is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(64, 148, 127), and in HSL hsl(165, 40%, 42%).

Is #40947F accessible as text?

On white, #40947F has a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #40947F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40947F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #40947F?

#40947F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #964056. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #40947F below.

Is #40947F good for buttons?

#40947F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #40947F — white text only reaches 3.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #40947F the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #40947F is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#40947F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #40947F

Not just a swatch — here's how #40947F works with other colors. Named schemes with #40947F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40947F Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Russian Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #40947F Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Russian Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40947F Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Russian Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #40947F Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Russian Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #40947F Secondary #9AB4AC Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Russian Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #40947F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #40947F with

Medium Sea Green Teal Blue Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9EAE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #408F96 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #40947F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40947F;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 148 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.088 174.3);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3EF;
  --color-200: #C6E6DE;
  --color-300: #9ED1C5;
  --color-400: #78BAAA;
  --color-500: #579E8C;
  --color-600: #487A6D;
  --color-700: #37584F;
  --color-800: #273A35;
  --color-900: #192421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3EF',
    200: '#C6E6DE',
    300: '#9ED1C5',
    400: '#78BAAA',
    500: '#579E8C',
    600: '#487A6D',
    700: '#37584F',
    800: '#273A35',
    900: '#192421',
  },
}

$base: #40947F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3EF;
$base-200: #C6E6DE;
$base-300: #9ED1C5;
$base-400: #78BAAA;
$base-500: #579E8C;
$base-600: #487A6D;
$base-700: #37584F;
$base-800: #273A35;
$base-900: #192421;
$base-hover: #337867;
$base-subtle: #C5E0D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40947F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BAAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37584F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #40947F

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Pairs with #40947F

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