#40bcd8 color: Bachelor Button
#40bcd8 is rgb(64, 188, 216) in RGB and oklch(73.905% 0.1133 216.059) 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 #40bcd8
#40bcd8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bachelor Button (#4abbd5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40bcd8 mixed with white
Darker: #40bcd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #40bcd8 with less saturation
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What color is #40bcd8?
#40bcd8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bachelor Button. In RGB it is rgb(64, 188, 216), in HSL hsl(191.05, 66.09%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.905% 0.1133 216.059).
What colors go well with #40bcd8?
The complementary color of #40bcd8 is #e89078. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ec1b5 and #6bb1ee. The triadic partners are #d88ec6 and #c0aa50.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bcd8?
Black text reads better on #40bcd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bcd8 a warm or cool color?
#40bcd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.113.