#40bcdc color: Lake Thun
#40bcdc is rgb(64, 188, 220) in RGB and oklch(74.069% 0.11545 218.744) 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 #40bcdc
#40bcdc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40bcdc mixed with white
Darker: #40bcdc mixed with black
Calmer: #40bcdc with less saturation
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What color is #40bcdc?
#40bcdc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(64, 188, 220), in HSL hsl(192.31, 69.03%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.069% 0.11545 218.744).
What colors go well with #40bcdc?
The complementary color of #40bcdc is #e99174. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38c2b9 and #6eb1f1. The triadic partners are #db8ec3 and #beac4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bcdc?
Black text reads better on #40bcdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bcdc a warm or cool color?
#40bcdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.115.