#40bcdb color: Lake Thun
#40bcdb is rgb(64, 188, 219) in RGB and oklch(74.028% 0.11488 218.083) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40bcdb
#40bcdb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40bcdb mixed with white
Darker: #40bcdb mixed with black
Calmer: #40bcdb with less saturation
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Questions about #40bcdb
What color is #40bcdb?
#40bcdb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(64, 188, 219), in HSL hsl(192, 68.28%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.028% 0.11488 218.083).
What colors go well with #40bcdb?
The complementary color of #40bcdb is #e99075. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39c2b8 and #6db1f0. The triadic partners are #da8ec4 and #beab4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bcdb?
Black text reads better on #40bcdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bcdb a warm or cool color?
#40bcdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.115.