#40acdc color: Thalassophile
#40acdc is rgb(64, 172, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.317% 0.11911 231.323) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40acdc
#40acdc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40acdc mixed with white
Darker: #40acdc mixed with black
Calmer: #40acdc with less saturation
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Questions about #40acdc
What color is #40acdc?
#40acdc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(64, 172, 220), in HSL hsl(198.46, 69.03%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.317% 0.11911 231.323).
What colors go well with #40acdc?
The complementary color of #40acdc is #da8957. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #04b5be and #759fe9. The triadic partners are #d77fa8 and #a2a647.
Is white or black text more readable on #40acdc?
Black text reads better on #40acdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40acdc a warm or cool color?
#40acdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.119.