# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/40c3cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #40c3cd |
| RGB | rgb(64, 195, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(184.26, 58.51%, 52.75%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(184.26 68.78% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(184.26 25.1% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(69% 5% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(72.2 -34.06 -15.99) |
| LCH | lch(72.2 37.63 205.15) |
| OKLab | oklab(75.153% -0.10299 -0.0426) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.153% 0.11145 202.474) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.40871 0.75434 0.79551) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.47724 0.71428 0.77137) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.47233 0.75928 0.79741) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.50573 0.67957 0.74834) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05127 0.54572 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.32647 0.44526 0.64633) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.31989 0.43964 0.48965) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.765, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.251, green: 0.765, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF40C3CD) |
| Android XML | #40C3CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Sea Serpent
- Hue family: Cyan, bright light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.12:1
- Contrast with black: 9.91:1

## Tints

#40c3cd, #5cc9d2, #72cfd7, #87d6dc, #99dce1, #abe2e6, #bde8eb, #ceeef0, #def3f5, #eff9fa

## Shades

#40c3cd, #36a9b2, #2d9098, #24787e, #1b6066, #134a4e, #0b3438, #052023, #010e0f, #000202

## Tones

#40c3cd, #53c1ca, #62bfc7, #6fbdc4, #7abbc1, #84b9be, #8eb7bb, #97b5b8, #9fb3b4, #a7b1b1

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #40c3cd, #ed918e
- Split: #40c3cd, #e590b5, #e69a6a
- Analogous: #40c3cd, #56c5a7, #5cbae9
- Triadic: #40c3cd, #d096d8, #d1a756
- Tetradic: #40c3cd, #88aef5, #ed918e, #d1a756
- Square: #40c3cd, #b0a1ef, #ed918e, #afb65f
- Monochromatic: #40c3cd, #007781, #009da7, #6eeaf5, #b7ffff

## 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.