#40bcd9 color: Bachelor Button
#40bcd9 is rgb(64, 188, 217) in RGB and oklch(73.946% 0.11381 216.741) 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 #40bcd9
#40bcd9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bachelor Button (#4abbd5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40bcd9 mixed with white
Darker: #40bcd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #40bcd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #40bcd9
What color is #40bcd9?
#40bcd9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bachelor Button. In RGB it is rgb(64, 188, 217), in HSL hsl(191.37, 66.81%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.946% 0.11381 216.741).
What colors go well with #40bcd9?
The complementary color of #40bcd9 is #e89077. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3cc2b6 and #6cb1ee. The triadic partners are #d88ec5 and #bfab50.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bcd9?
Black text reads better on #40bcd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bcd9 a warm or cool color?
#40bcd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.114.