#40bbd9 color: Lake Thun
#40bbd9 is rgb(64, 187, 217) in RGB and oklch(73.71% 0.1138 217.552) 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 #40bbd9
#40bbd9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40bbd9 mixed with white
Darker: #40bbd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #40bbd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #40bbd9
What color is #40bbd9?
#40bbd9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(64, 187, 217), in HSL hsl(191.76, 66.81%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.71% 0.1138 217.552).
What colors go well with #40bbd9?
The complementary color of #40bbd9 is #e79075. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3bc1b7 and #6cb0ee. The triadic partners are #d88dc3 and #bdaa4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bbd9?
Black text reads better on #40bbd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bbd9 a warm or cool color?
#40bbd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.114.