#40aebe color: Explore Blue
#40aebe is rgb(64, 174, 190) in RGB and oklch(69.524% 0.10023 208.698) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 25%
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About #40aebe
#40aebe is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40aebe mixed with white
Darker: #40aebe mixed with black
Calmer: #40aebe with less saturation
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Questions about #40aebe
What color is #40aebe?
#40aebe is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 190), in HSL hsl(187.62, 49.61%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.524% 0.10023 208.698).
What colors go well with #40aebe?
The complementary color of #40aebe is #d48579. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ab19e and #5da6d4. The triadic partners are #bf86bc and #b69a4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aebe?
Black text reads better on #40aebe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aebe a warm or cool color?
#40aebe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.1.