#40c3cc color: Sea Serpent
#40c3cc is rgb(64, 195, 204) in RGB and oklch(75.116% 0.11132 201.735) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
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- Black 20%
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About #40c3cc
#40c3cc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 202°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40c3cc mixed with white
Darker: #40c3cc mixed with black
Calmer: #40c3cc with less saturation
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Questions about #40c3cc
What color is #40c3cc?
#40c3cc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(64, 195, 204), in HSL hsl(183.86, 57.85%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.116% 0.11132 201.735).
What colors go well with #40c3cc?
The complementary color of #40c3cc is #ed918f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58c5a6 and #5bbbe8. The triadic partners are #cf96d9 and #d2a756.
Is white or black text more readable on #40c3cc?
Black text reads better on #40c3cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40c3cc a warm or cool color?
#40c3cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.111.