#40aec0 color: Explore Blue
#40aec0 is rgb(64, 174, 192) in RGB and oklch(69.602% 0.1009 210.328) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Black 25%
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About #40aec0
#40aec0 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40aec0 mixed with white
Darker: #40aec0 mixed with black
Calmer: #40aec0 with less saturation
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Questions about #40aec0
What color is #40aec0?
#40aec0 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 192), in HSL hsl(188.44, 50.39%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.602% 0.1009 210.328).
What colors go well with #40aec0?
The complementary color of #40aec0 is #d48577. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48b2a0 and #5fa5d6. The triadic partners are #c186bb and #b59b4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aec0?
Black text reads better on #40aec0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aec0 a warm or cool color?
#40aec0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.101.