#40b4dc color: Epimetheus
#40b4dc is rgb(64, 180, 220) in RGB and oklch(72.187% 0.11652 225.114) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40b4dc
#40b4dc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Epimetheus (#4bb2d5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40b4dc mixed with white
Darker: #40b4dc mixed with black
Calmer: #40b4dc with less saturation
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Questions about #40b4dc
What color is #40b4dc?
#40b4dc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Epimetheus. In RGB it is rgb(64, 180, 220), in HSL hsl(195.38, 69.03%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.187% 0.11652 225.114).
What colors go well with #40b4dc?
The complementary color of #40b4dc is #e18d66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26bbbc and #72a8ed. The triadic partners are #d987b6 and #b0a94b.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b4dc?
Black text reads better on #40b4dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b4dc a warm or cool color?
#40b4dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.117.