#40afaf color: Lake Tahoe Turquoise
#40afaf is rgb(64, 175, 175) in RGB and oklch(69.215% 0.09878 195.113) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 31%
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About #40afaf
#40afaf is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 195°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Tahoe Turquoise (#34b1b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #40afaf mixed with white
Darker: #40afaf mixed with black
Calmer: #40afaf with less saturation
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Questions about #40afaf
What color is #40afaf?
#40afaf is bright cyan. The closest named color is Lake Tahoe Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(64, 175, 175), in HSL hsl(180, 46.44%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.215% 0.09878 195.113).
What colors go well with #40afaf?
The complementary color of #40afaf is #d28288. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ab08d and #4ea9ca. The triadic partners are #b389c6 and #c09352.
Is white or black text more readable on #40afaf?
Black text reads better on #40afaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40afaf a warm or cool color?
#40afaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 195 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.099.