#40bddf color: Lake Thun
#40bddf is rgb(64, 189, 223) in RGB and oklch(74.429% 0.11714 219.897) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40bddf
#40bddf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40bddf mixed with white
Darker: #40bddf mixed with black
Calmer: #40bddf with less saturation
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What color is #40bddf?
#40bddf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(64, 189, 223), in HSL hsl(192.83, 71.3%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.429% 0.11714 219.897).
What colors go well with #40bddf?
The complementary color of #40bddf is #eb9273. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34c3bc and #70b1f3. The triadic partners are #dd8ec4 and #beae4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bddf?
Black text reads better on #40bddf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bddf a warm or cool color?
#40bddf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.117.