#40c2dc color: Caribbean Blue
#40c2dc is rgb(64, 194, 220) in RGB and oklch(75.486% 0.11563 213.966) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
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About #40c2dc
#40c2dc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Blue (#1ac1dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40c2dc mixed with white
Darker: #40c2dc mixed with black
Calmer: #40c2dc with less saturation
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Questions about #40c2dc
What color is #40c2dc?
#40c2dc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Caribbean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 194, 220), in HSL hsl(190, 69.03%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.486% 0.11563 213.966).
What colors go well with #40c2dc?
The complementary color of #40c2dc is #ef947e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42c7b8 and #6bb7f3. The triadic partners are #dc93ce and #c8ae52.
Is white or black text more readable on #40c2dc?
Black text reads better on #40c2dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40c2dc a warm or cool color?
#40c2dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.116.