#40bbc9 color: Water Sports
#40bbc9 is rgb(64, 187, 201) in RGB and oklch(73.081% 0.10749 205.973) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 21%
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About #40bbc9
#40bbc9 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 206°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Water Sports (#44bbcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40bbc9 mixed with white
Darker: #40bbc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #40bbc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #40bbc9
What color is #40bbc9?
#40bbc9 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Water Sports. In RGB it is rgb(64, 187, 201), in HSL hsl(186.13, 55.92%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.081% 0.10749 205.973).
What colors go well with #40bbc9?
The complementary color of #40bbc9 is #e48d84. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50bea5 and #5eb2e2. The triadic partners are #cb90cc and #c6a353.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bbc9?
Black text reads better on #40bbc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bbc9 a warm or cool color?
#40bbc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.107.