#40aec2 color: Viking
#40aec2 is rgb(64, 174, 194) in RGB and oklch(69.68% 0.10166 211.933) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 24%
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About #40aec2
#40aec2 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Viking (#4db1c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40aec2 mixed with white
Darker: #40aec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #40aec2 with less saturation
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Questions about #40aec2
What color is #40aec2?
#40aec2 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Viking. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 194), in HSL hsl(189.23, 51.59%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.68% 0.10166 211.933).
What colors go well with #40aec2?
The complementary color of #40aec2 is #d58575. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45b2a2 and #60a5d7. The triadic partners are #c386ba and #b49b4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aec2?
Black text reads better on #40aec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aec2 a warm or cool color?
#40aec2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.102.