#40acbf color: Explore Blue
#40acbf is rgb(64, 172, 191) in RGB and oklch(69.079% 0.10007 211.374) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 25%
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About #40acbf
#40acbf is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40acbf mixed with white
Darker: #40acbf mixed with black
Calmer: #40acbf with less saturation
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Questions about #40acbf
What color is #40acbf?
#40acbf is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 172, 191), in HSL hsl(188.98, 49.8%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.079% 0.10007 211.374).
What colors go well with #40acbf?
The complementary color of #40acbf is #d28475. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46b09f and #5fa3d4. The triadic partners are #c084b8 and #b2994e.
Is white or black text more readable on #40acbf?
Black text reads better on #40acbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40acbf a warm or cool color?
#40acbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.1.