#40a3bc color: Gulf Waters
#40a3bc is rgb(64, 163, 188) in RGB and oklch(66.786% 0.09751 217.568) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a3bc
#40a3bc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40a3bc mixed with white
Darker: #40a3bc mixed with black
Calmer: #40a3bc with less saturation
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Questions about #40a3bc
What color is #40a3bc?
#40a3bc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(64, 163, 188), in HSL hsl(192.1, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.786% 0.09751 217.568).
What colors go well with #40a3bc?
The complementary color of #40a3bc is #c87f69. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ca89f and #629ace. The triadic partners are #bb7daa and #a5954a.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a3bc?
Black text reads better on #40a3bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a3bc a warm or cool color?
#40a3bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.098.