#40b5cc color: Blue Bobbin
#40b5cc is rgb(64, 181, 204) in RGB and oklch(71.758% 0.10702 213.378) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Black 20%
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About #40b5cc
#40b5cc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bobbin (#52b4ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40b5cc mixed with white
Darker: #40b5cc mixed with black
Calmer: #40b5cc with less saturation
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Questions about #40b5cc
What color is #40b5cc?
#40b5cc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Blue Bobbin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 181, 204), in HSL hsl(189.86, 57.85%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.758% 0.10702 213.378).
What colors go well with #40b5cc?
The complementary color of #40b5cc is #de8a78. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43baab and #65abe2. The triadic partners are #cc8ac0 and #baa24f.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b5cc?
Black text reads better on #40b5cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b5cc a warm or cool color?
#40b5cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.107.