#40aec6 color: River Blue
#40aec6 is rgb(64, 174, 198) in RGB and oklch(69.84% 0.10344 215.06) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 22%
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About #40aec6
#40aec6 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is River Blue (#38afcd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40aec6 mixed with white
Darker: #40aec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #40aec6 with less saturation
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Questions about #40aec6
What color is #40aec6?
#40aec6 is bright cyan. The closest named color is River Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 198), in HSL hsl(190.75, 54.03%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.84% 0.10344 215.06).
What colors go well with #40aec6?
The complementary color of #40aec6 is #d68672. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40b3a6 and #64a4da. The triadic partners are #c685b7 and #b29d4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aec6?
Black text reads better on #40aec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aec6 a warm or cool color?
#40aec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.103.