#40bbdd color: Lake Thun
#40bbdd is rgb(64, 187, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.875% 0.1161 220.192) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40bbdd
#40bbdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40bbdd mixed with white
Darker: #40bbdd mixed with black
Calmer: #40bbdd with less saturation
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Questions about #40bbdd
What color is #40bbdd?
#40bbdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(64, 187, 221), in HSL hsl(192.99, 69.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.875% 0.1161 220.192).
What colors go well with #40bbdd?
The complementary color of #40bbdd is #e99071. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34c1bb and #6faff1. The triadic partners are #db8dc1 and #bbac4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bbdd?
Black text reads better on #40bbdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bbdd a warm or cool color?
#40bbdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.116.