#40bbcc color: Water Sports
#40bbcc is rgb(64, 187, 204) in RGB and oklch(73.195% 0.10829 208.247) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #40bbcc
#40bbcc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Water Sports (#44bbcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40bbcc mixed with white
Darker: #40bbcc mixed with black
Calmer: #40bbcc with less saturation
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Questions about #40bbcc
What color is #40bbcc?
#40bbcc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Water Sports. In RGB it is rgb(64, 187, 204), in HSL hsl(187.29, 57.85%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.195% 0.10829 208.247).
What colors go well with #40bbcc?
The complementary color of #40bbcc is #e48d82. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cbfa9 and #61b2e5. The triadic partners are #ce8fcb and #c4a452.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bbcc?
Black text reads better on #40bbcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bbcc a warm or cool color?
#40bbcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.108.