#40adbc color: Explore Blue
#40adbc is rgb(64, 173, 188) in RGB and oklch(69.205% 0.09931 207.972) 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 #40adbc
#40adbc is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40adbc mixed with white
Darker: #40adbc mixed with black
Calmer: #40adbc with less saturation
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Questions about #40adbc
What color is #40adbc?
#40adbc is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 173, 188), in HSL hsl(187.26, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.205% 0.09931 207.972).
What colors go well with #40adbc?
The complementary color of #40adbc is #d38479. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bb09c and #5ca5d2. The triadic partners are #be86bb and #b6984f.
Is white or black text more readable on #40adbc?
Black text reads better on #40adbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40adbc a warm or cool color?
#40adbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.099.