#40a5bc color: Moonstone
#40a5bc is rgb(64, 165, 188) in RGB and oklch(67.269% 0.09764 215.613) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #40a5bc
#40a5bc is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moonstone (#3aa8c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40a5bc mixed with white
Darker: #40a5bc mixed with black
Calmer: #40a5bc with less saturation
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Questions about #40a5bc
What color is #40a5bc?
#40a5bc is bright cyan. The closest named color is Moonstone. In RGB it is rgb(64, 165, 188), in HSL hsl(191.13, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.269% 0.09764 215.613).
What colors go well with #40a5bc?
The complementary color of #40a5bc is #ca806c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fa99f and #619ccf. The triadic partners are #bc7fad and #a8964b.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a5bc?
Black text reads better on #40a5bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a5bc a warm or cool color?
#40a5bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.098.