#40c2e2 color: Caribbean Blue
#40c2e2 is rgb(64, 194, 226) in RGB and oklch(75.728% 0.11862 217.922) 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 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40c2e2
#40c2e2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Blue (#1ac1dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40c2e2 mixed with white
Darker: #40c2e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #40c2e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #40c2e2
What color is #40c2e2?
#40c2e2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Caribbean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 194, 226), in HSL hsl(191.85, 73.64%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.728% 0.11862 217.922).
What colors go well with #40c2e2?
The complementary color of #40c2e2 is #f19578. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39c8be and #70b6f8. The triadic partners are #e192ca and #c4b151.
Is white or black text more readable on #40c2e2?
Black text reads better on #40c2e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40c2e2 a warm or cool color?
#40c2e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.119.