#40c3cd color: Sea Serpent
#40c3cd is rgb(64, 195, 205) in RGB and oklch(75.153% 0.11145 202.474) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #40c3cd
#40c3cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% 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 9.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40c3cd mixed with white
Darker: #40c3cd mixed with black
Calmer: #40c3cd with less saturation
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Questions about #40c3cd
What color is #40c3cd?
#40c3cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(64, 195, 205), in HSL hsl(184.26, 58.51%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.153% 0.11145 202.474).
What colors go well with #40c3cd?
The complementary color of #40c3cd is #ed918e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56c5a7 and #5cbae9. The triadic partners are #d096d8 and #d1a756.
Is white or black text more readable on #40c3cd?
Black text reads better on #40c3cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40c3cd a warm or cool color?
#40c3cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.111.