#40aabd color: Explore Blue
#40aabd is rgb(64, 170, 189) in RGB and oklch(68.517% 0.09886 211.621) 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 #40aabd
#40aabd is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40aabd mixed with white
Darker: #40aabd mixed with black
Calmer: #40aabd with less saturation
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Questions about #40aabd
What color is #40aabd?
#40aabd is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 170, 189), in HSL hsl(189.12, 49.41%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.517% 0.09886 211.621).
What colors go well with #40aabd?
The complementary color of #40aabd is #d08273. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45ae9e and #5fa1d2. The triadic partners are #be83b5 and #b0984d.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aabd?
Black text reads better on #40aabd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aabd a warm or cool color?
#40aabd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.099.