#40bbd8 color: Bachelor Button
#40bbd8 is rgb(64, 187, 216) in RGB and oklch(73.669% 0.11326 216.875) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40bbd8
#40bbd8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bachelor Button (#4abbd5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40bbd8 mixed with white
Darker: #40bbd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #40bbd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #40bbd8
What color is #40bbd8?
#40bbd8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bachelor Button. In RGB it is rgb(64, 187, 216), in HSL hsl(191.45, 66.09%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.669% 0.11326 216.875).
What colors go well with #40bbd8?
The complementary color of #40bbd8 is #e78f76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3cc1b5 and #6bb0ed. The triadic partners are #d78ec4 and #beaa4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bbd8?
Black text reads better on #40bbd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bbd8 a warm or cool color?
#40bbd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.113.