#40aebd color: Explore Blue
#40aebd is rgb(64, 174, 189) in RGB and oklch(69.485% 0.09992 207.874) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #40aebd
#40aebd is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40aebd mixed with white
Darker: #40aebd mixed with black
Calmer: #40aebd with less saturation
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Questions about #40aebd
What color is #40aebd?
#40aebd is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 189), in HSL hsl(187.2, 49.41%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.485% 0.09992 207.874).
What colors go well with #40aebd?
The complementary color of #40aebd is #d4847a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bb19d and #5ca6d4. The triadic partners are #bf86bc and #b7994f.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aebd?
Black text reads better on #40aebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aebd a warm or cool color?
#40aebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.1.