# #40a4bc color: Gulf Waters

#40a4bc is rgb(64, 164, 188) in RGB and oklch(67.028% 0.09756 216.589) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/40a4bc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #40a4bc |
| RGB | rgb(64, 164, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(191.61, 49.21%, 49.41%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(191.61 65.96% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(191.61 25.1% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(66% 13% 0% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(62.34 -24.35 -21.5) |
| LCH | lch(62.34 32.48 221.44) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.028% -0.07833 -0.05815) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.028% 0.09756 216.589) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.36248 0.63474 0.72582) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.40398 0.58666 0.69367) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.41221 0.63726 0.72798) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.43163 0.55228 0.66497) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05127 0.37124 0.50289) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.24465 0.3127 0.52325) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.23729 0.30803 0.39587) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.643, blue: 0.737) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.251, green: 0.643, blue: 0.737, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF40A4BC) |
| Android XML | #40A4BC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Gulf Waters
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.89:1
- Contrast with black: 7.25:1

## Tints

#40a4bc, #58adc3, #6db6c9, #81bfd0, #94c8d7, #a6d1de, #b8dbe4, #cae4eb, #dcedf2, #edf6f8

## Shades

#40a4bc, #368ea3, #2d798b, #246473, #1b505d, #133d47, #0b2b32, #051a1f, #010a0d, #000102

## Tones

#40a4bc, #4da3b8, #58a1b4, #62a0b1, #6b9fad, #739da9, #7b9ca5, #829aa1, #89999d, #8f9799

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #40a4bc, #c97f6a
- Split: #40a4bc, #c87b8b, #be8951
- Analogous: #40a4bc, #3ea99f, #619bce
- Triadic: #40a4bc, #bc7eac, #a7954b
- Tetradic: #40a4bc, #8690d1, #c97f6a, #a7954b
- Square: #40a4bc, #a585c5, #c97f6a, #86a05d
- Monochromatic: #40a4bc, #005c72, #027f96, #69cae3, #91f2ff

## Questions about #40a4bc

### What color is #40a4bc?

#40a4bc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(64, 164, 188), in HSL hsl(191.61, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.028% 0.09756 216.589).

### What colors go well with #40a4bc?

The complementary color of #40a4bc is #c97f6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ea99f and #619bce. The triadic partners are #bc7eac and #a7954b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #40a4bc?

Black text reads better on #40a4bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #40a4bc a warm or cool color?

#40a4bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.098.