What color is #40976B?

#40976B is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 151, 107), and in HSL hsl(150, 40%, 42%).

Is #40976B accessible as text?

On white, #40976B has a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #40976B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40976B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #40976B?

#40976B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96406B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #40976B below.

Is #40976B good for buttons?

#40976B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #40976B — white text only reaches 3.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #40976B the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #40976B is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#40976B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #40976B

Not just a swatch — here's how #40976B works with other colors. Named schemes with #40976B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40976B Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Russian Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40976B Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40976B Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40976B Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Russian Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #40976B Secondary #9BB6A5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #40976B 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 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #40976B with

Medium Sea Green Dark Cyan Plum Platinum Hunter Green

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9EAE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #409688 — 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 #40976B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40976B;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 151 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.1% 0.108 158.6);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E2F3EB;
  --color-200: #C6E6D6;
  --color-300: #9ED1B8;
  --color-400: #78BA99;
  --color-500: #579E7A;
  --color-600: #487A61;
  --color-700: #375847;
  --color-800: #273A30;
  --color-900: #19241F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E2F3EB',
    200: '#C6E6D6',
    300: '#9ED1B8',
    400: '#78BA99',
    500: '#579E7A',
    600: '#487A61',
    700: '#375847',
    800: '#273A30',
    900: '#19241F',
  },
}

$base: #40976B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E2F3EB;
$base-200: #C6E6D6;
$base-300: #9ED1B8;
$base-400: #78BA99;
$base-500: #579E7A;
$base-600: #487A61;
$base-700: #375847;
$base-800: #273A30;
$base-900: #19241F;
$base-hover: #337856;
$base-subtle: #C5E0D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40976B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BA99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #40976B

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