# #40bdcd color: Water Sports

#40bdcd is rgb(64, 189, 205) in RGB and oklch(73.712% 0.10917 207.328) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/40bdcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #40bdcd |
| RGB | rgb(64, 189, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(186.81, 58.51%, 52.75%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(186.81 68.78% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(186.81 25.1% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(69% 8% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(70.4 -31.49 -18.69) |
| LCH | lch(70.4 36.62 210.69) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.712% -0.09699 -0.05012) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.712% 0.10917 207.328) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.39949 0.73119 0.79393) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.46384 0.68961 0.76924) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.46041 0.73552 0.79651) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.49396 0.65486 0.7453) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05127 0.50888 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.31329 0.41891 0.64194) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.3057 0.41323 0.48607) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.741, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.251, green: 0.741, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF40BDCD) |
| Android XML | #40BDCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Water Sports
- Hue family: Cyan, bright light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.24:1
- Contrast with black: 9.38:1

## Tints

#40bdcd, #5bc4d2, #71cbd7, #86d1dc, #98d8e1, #aadfe6, #bce5eb, #cdecf0, #def2f5, #eef9fa

## Shades

#40bdcd, #36a4b2, #2d8c98, #24747e, #1b5d66, #13474e, #0b3338, #051f23, #010d0f, #000202

## Tones

#40bdcd, #52bbca, #60bac6, #6cb8c3, #77b6bf, #81b4bc, #8ab2b8, #93b0b4, #9baeb1, #a2acad

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #40bdcd, #e78e84
- Split: #40bdcd, #e18caa, #de9863
- Analogous: #40bdcd, #4ec0a9, #61b4e6
- Triadic: #40bdcd, #cf91ce, #c7a553
- Tetradic: #40bdcd, #8ba8ef, #e78e84, #c7a553
- Square: #40bdcd, #b19be6, #e78e84, #a5b360
- Monochromatic: #40bdcd, #007281, #0097a7, #6de4f5, #bdffff

## Questions about #40bdcd

### What color is #40bdcd?

#40bdcd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Water Sports. In RGB it is rgb(64, 189, 205), in HSL hsl(186.81, 58.51%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.712% 0.10917 207.328).

### What colors go well with #40bdcd?

The complementary color of #40bdcd is #e78e84. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ec0a9 and #61b4e6. The triadic partners are #cf91ce and #c7a553.

### Is white or black text more readable on #40bdcd?

Black text reads better on #40bdcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #40bdcd a warm or cool color?

#40bdcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.109.