#40b0c8 color: Viking
#40b0c8 is rgb(64, 176, 200) in RGB and oklch(70.401% 0.10459 214.781) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 22%
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About #40b0c8
#40b0c8 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Viking (#4db1c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40b0c8 mixed with white
Darker: #40b0c8 mixed with black
Calmer: #40b0c8 with less saturation
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Questions about #40b0c8
What color is #40b0c8?
#40b0c8 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Viking. In RGB it is rgb(64, 176, 200), in HSL hsl(190.59, 55.28%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.401% 0.10459 214.781).
What colors go well with #40b0c8?
The complementary color of #40b0c8 is #d88773. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41b5a8 and #64a6dc. The triadic partners are #c886ba and #b49f4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b0c8?
Black text reads better on #40b0c8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b0c8 a warm or cool color?
#40b0c8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.105.