#40bcd4 color: Bachelor Button
#40bcd4 is rgb(64, 188, 212) in RGB and oklch(73.745% 0.11143 213.268) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 17%
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About #40bcd4
#40bcd4 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bachelor Button (#4abbd5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40bcd4 mixed with white
Darker: #40bcd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #40bcd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #40bcd4
What color is #40bcd4?
#40bcd4 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bachelor Button. In RGB it is rgb(64, 188, 212), in HSL hsl(189.73, 63.25%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.745% 0.11143 213.268).
What colors go well with #40bcd4?
The complementary color of #40bcd4 is #e78f7c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44c1b1 and #68b2eb. The triadic partners are #d48fc8 and #c2a851.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bcd4?
Black text reads better on #40bcd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bcd4 a warm or cool color?
#40bcd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.111.