What color is #40B55F?

#40B55F is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 181, 95), and in HSL hsl(136, 48%, 48%).

Is #40B55F accessible as text?

On white, #40B55F has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #40B55F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40B55F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #40B55F?

#40B55F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B54096. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #40B55F below.

Is #40B55F good for buttons?

#40B55F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #40B55F — white text only reaches 2.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #40B55F the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #40B55F is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#40B55F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #40B55F

Not just a swatch — here's how #40B55F works with other colors. Named schemes with #40B55F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40B55F Secondary #4C6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Sea 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 #40B55F Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Medium Sea 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 #40B55F Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #40B55F Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #40B55F Secondary #AED1B3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea 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 Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #40B55F 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #40B55F with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBEEE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #40B586 — 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 #40B55F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40B55F;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 181 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.7% 0.162 148.9);
  --color-50: #F3FBF5;
  --color-100: #E0F5E6;
  --color-200: #C3EACD;
  --color-300: #99D7A9;
  --color-400: #71C186;
  --color-500: #50A567;
  --color-600: #437F53;
  --color-700: #345B3E;
  --color-800: #253C2B;
  --color-900: #18251C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF5',
    100: '#E0F5E6',
    200: '#C3EACD',
    300: '#99D7A9',
    400: '#71C186',
    500: '#50A567',
    600: '#437F53',
    700: '#345B3E',
    800: '#253C2B',
    900: '#18251C',
  },
}

$base: #40B55F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF5;
$base-100: #E0F5E6;
$base-200: #C3EACD;
$base-300: #99D7A9;
$base-400: #71C186;
$base-500: #50A567;
$base-600: #437F53;
$base-700: #345B3E;
$base-800: #253C2B;
$base-900: #18251C;
$base-hover: #33914C;
$base-subtle: #C9E6D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40B55F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EACD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C186",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A567",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #40B55F

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