#40a8bc color: Moonstone
#40a8bc is rgb(64, 168, 188) in RGB and oklch(67.994% 0.09805 212.708) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #40a8bc
#40a8bc is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moonstone (#3aa8c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40a8bc mixed with white
Darker: #40a8bc mixed with black
Calmer: #40a8bc with less saturation
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Questions about #40a8bc
What color is #40a8bc?
#40a8bc is bright cyan. The closest named color is Moonstone. In RGB it is rgb(64, 168, 188), in HSL hsl(189.68, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.994% 0.09805 212.708).
What colors go well with #40a8bc?
The complementary color of #40a8bc is #cd8171. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44ac9e and #5f9fd0. The triadic partners are #bd81b3 and #ad974c.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a8bc?
Black text reads better on #40a8bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a8bc a warm or cool color?
#40a8bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.098.