#40aaba color: Explore Blue
#40aaba is rgb(64, 170, 186) in RGB and oklch(68.399% 0.09777 209.12) 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 #40aaba
#40aaba is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40aaba mixed with white
Darker: #40aaba mixed with black
Calmer: #40aaba with less saturation
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Questions about #40aaba
What color is #40aaba?
#40aaba is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 170, 186), in HSL hsl(187.87, 48.8%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.399% 0.09777 209.12).
What colors go well with #40aaba?
The complementary color of #40aaba is #cf8276. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49ad9b and #5ca2cf. The triadic partners are #bb83b7 and #b2964e.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aaba?
Black text reads better on #40aaba: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aaba a warm or cool color?
#40aaba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.098.