#40b3cd color: Viking
#40b3cd is rgb(64, 179, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.32% 0.10729 215.855) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #40b3cd
#40b3cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Viking (#4db1c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40b3cd mixed with white
Darker: #40b3cd mixed with black
Calmer: #40b3cd with less saturation
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Questions about #40b3cd
What color is #40b3cd?
#40b3cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Viking. In RGB it is rgb(64, 179, 205), in HSL hsl(191.06, 58.51%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.32% 0.10729 215.855).
What colors go well with #40b3cd?
The complementary color of #40b3cd is #dd8a73. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fb8ac and #67a9e1. The triadic partners are #cd88bc and #b7a24e.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b3cd?
Black text reads better on #40b3cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b3cd a warm or cool color?
#40b3cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.107.