#40adbd color: Explore Blue
#40adbd is rgb(64, 173, 189) in RGB and oklch(69.243% 0.09961 208.801) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #40adbd
#40adbd is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40adbd mixed with white
Darker: #40adbd mixed with black
Calmer: #40adbd with less saturation
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Questions about #40adbd
What color is #40adbd?
#40adbd is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 173, 189), in HSL hsl(187.68, 49.41%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.243% 0.09961 208.801).
What colors go well with #40adbd?
The complementary color of #40adbd is #d38478. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ab09d and #5da5d3. The triadic partners are #be86bb and #b5994f.
Is white or black text more readable on #40adbd?
Black text reads better on #40adbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40adbd a warm or cool color?
#40adbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.1.