#40a9bb color: Explore Blue
#40a9bb is rgb(64, 169, 187) in RGB and oklch(68.196% 0.09786 210.916) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 27%
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About #40a9bb
#40a9bb is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40a9bb mixed with white
Darker: #40a9bb mixed with black
Calmer: #40a9bb with less saturation
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Questions about #40a9bb
What color is #40a9bb?
#40a9bb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 169, 187), in HSL hsl(188.78, 49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.196% 0.09786 210.916).
What colors go well with #40a9bb?
The complementary color of #40a9bb is #ce8274. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46ad9c and #5ea1d0. The triadic partners are #bc82b5 and #b0974d.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a9bb?
Black text reads better on #40a9bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a9bb a warm or cool color?
#40a9bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.098.