#40bdcf color: Water Sports
#40bdcf is rgb(64, 189, 207) in RGB and oklch(73.789% 0.10976 208.813) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
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About #40bdcf
#40bdcf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 209°.
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 Water Sports (#44bbcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40bdcf mixed with white
Darker: #40bdcf mixed with black
Calmer: #40bdcf with less saturation
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Questions about #40bdcf
What color is #40bdcf?
#40bdcf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Water Sports. In RGB it is rgb(64, 189, 207), in HSL hsl(187.55, 59.83%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.789% 0.10976 208.813).
What colors go well with #40bdcf?
The complementary color of #40bdcf is #e78f82. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cc1ab and #62b4e8. The triadic partners are #d091cc and #c6a652.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bdcf?
Black text reads better on #40bdcf: 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 #40bdcf a warm or cool color?
#40bdcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.11.