#40c0db color: Caribbean Blue
#40c0db is rgb(64, 192, 219) in RGB and oklch(74.973% 0.115 214.878) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
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About #40c0db
#40c0db is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Blue (#1ac1dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40c0db mixed with white
Darker: #40c0db mixed with black
Calmer: #40c0db with less saturation
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Questions about #40c0db
What color is #40c0db?
#40c0db is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Caribbean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 192, 219), in HSL hsl(190.45, 68.28%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.973% 0.115 214.878).
What colors go well with #40c0db?
The complementary color of #40c0db is #ed927c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40c5b7 and #6bb5f2. The triadic partners are #db92cb and #c5ad51.
Is white or black text more readable on #40c0db?
Black text reads better on #40c0db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40c0db a warm or cool color?
#40c0db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.115.