#40a6bd color: Moonstone
#40a6bd is rgb(64, 166, 189) in RGB and oklch(67.551% 0.09824 215.457) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #40a6bd
#40a6bd is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moonstone (#3aa8c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40a6bd mixed with white
Darker: #40a6bd mixed with black
Calmer: #40a6bd with less saturation
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Questions about #40a6bd
What color is #40a6bd?
#40a6bd is bright cyan. The closest named color is Moonstone. In RGB it is rgb(64, 166, 189), in HSL hsl(191.04, 49.41%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.551% 0.09824 215.457).
What colors go well with #40a6bd?
The complementary color of #40a6bd is #cc816d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40aa9f and #619dd0. The triadic partners are #bd7faf and #a9964b.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a6bd?
Black text reads better on #40a6bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a6bd a warm or cool color?
#40a6bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.098.